May 22, 2013

Who Will be on the Next £10 note?

Some of the possibilities for the  10 note, courtesy of the Daily Mail.

You may think it's odd that I'm talking about money here, but hear me out. The Bank of England is working on figuring out who the face on the next £10 note to replace the one with Charles Darwin on the back. Given that on my side of the pond, the faces on paper money never change, it seems kind of odd that the faces on the back of British money … [Read more...]

Anglophile Deal: The Classic Judi Dench Collection

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Judi Dench has had a long and lustrous career and there's now a great DVD box set that puts together some of her classic performances in one place. The Judi Dench Collection includes The Cherry Orchard (1962), Talking to a Stranger (1966),Keep an Eye on Amélie (1973), The Cherry Orchard (1981), Going Gently (1981), Ghosts(1987), Make … [Read more...]

Christmas: Top Ten British Christmas Gifts for the Anglophile in Your Life From Amazon.com

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Do you have an Anglophile in your life? Speaking as the wife of a consummate Anglophile I know how tricky holiday shopping can be. This year why not get that special person a gift that cold be found under just about any Christmas tree in Britain? I have put together a short list of unique gifts sure to spark the love of Britain in any receiver. … [Read more...]

The Art of Being British in Jermyn Street

Some of the finest British fashion and lifestyle brands will be taking part in The Art of Being British: St James’s At Your Service, on Saturday 10 September. Jermyn Street, in the centre of St James’s in London SW1, will be free of traffic for the afternoon. It is famous as an area catering for the discerning gentleman, with a range of … [Read more...]

Dispatches from the North: The Anglophile’s Guide to Baking – Guide to British Baking Differences

In my 2 1/2 years in Britain I have had to learn a whole new set of vocabulary for grocery shopping, cooking and baking. I think the biggest variations come in the baking area where nearly everything has a different name and measuring is much more precise. At this time of the year when you may decide to try your hand at maybe a Christmas pudding … [Read more...]

An Introduction to the National Trust – What Exactly is the National Trust?

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If you watch a lot of British TV or read a lot of British news - you've probably heard the phrase 'National Trust' quite a bit. The truth is - the National Trust is one of the most important organizations in Britain, safeguarding their culture and heritage for everyone to enjoy. But how was it founded and what exactly IS the National Trust? … [Read more...]

Anglophile Essentials: How to Call the USA From the UK

If you are old enough to remember a time when you had to talk to an operator to make an international call, then you may still be a little confused as to how to do it today. Times have changed and making a call from one country to another doesn't take a lot more than commonsense, but there are ways that you can do it more affordably. If you are … [Read more...]

Anglophile Essentials: How to Call the UK from the USA

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Making a call to any phone in the United Kingdom can be challenging, even in this day and age. There are several reasons for this, not least of which is the fact that there is not a standard format for telephone numbers in the UK. How to call the UK from the US can be complicated if you don't know what you are doing. Before you call anyone in the … [Read more...]

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