CoventryUK

I love how you view us Brits!! We DO live in the 21st century but don.t do everything as large as the US. We are a very small island comparatively and space is at a premium!! Our houses are much smaller! I live in a 3bedroom bungalow, my kitchen is 15ftx10ft adequate for our lifestyle!! My sewing room is 8ftx7ft and I manage very well!! My local supermarket is less than a mile away and I shop for fresh bread,milk etc 2 or 3 times a week. I am quite happy don.t feel sorry for us!!!!

quiltykitty

I would love to be able to walk down the block to a grocery, bakery, or other shop. I have to drive everywhere. I loved visiting in Europe for that reason. Of course, there are places there one has to drive or use public transportation.

quiltykitty

Nancy, I live in Texas and I've never seen appliances sold without the cord built in. That's a new one for me. My printer came with the cord, but it is not built in.

Tussymussy

It is lovely to walk, talk to the neighbours, the school crossing man and generally view the world. Small can be beautiful. I love living in the UK. Have travelled extensively and never seen a country that can vary so quickly over a very small distance.

Our weather can change so quickly and it does give us something to groan & talk about!

Lacelady

On the other hand, I have two Berninas that have seperate cords (but supplied with them) One overlocker, ditto, One 25 year old Singer, ditto. The only machine I have with a built in cord is my Featherweight (white, built about 1965).

When I lived in the UK I had an under the counter fridge, no room for anything larger, but a 16 cubic ft chest freezer in the garage. Now I have a larder fridge, (about 5ft tall, but only the same width as a kitchen cupboard) and a 7 cu.ft freezer, because I live alone now. [Larder fridges have no ice compartment so more space for general food]

CoventryUK

So true!! Where else do you get all the seasons in one day!!!

CoventryUK

So true!! Where else do you get all the seasons in one day!!!

campion

Re Mr Bean---Yes I like him but he hasn't been on TV for ages,did you see his film The Holiday---very funny

We too have a small fridge and a freezer in the garage but we too don't have far to go to the shops,so it has it's bonuses,maybe if we lived in the countryside i would get more sewing done!!!!

stitchinwitch

Coventry - we don't feel SORRY for you!! WE are just use to the way we live, and can't imagine living any other way --- well that may change.. Your produce is fresh?? Ours is shipped from another country! Hey! I watch Hyacinth and I know what it is like there......that's a joke, ok?
quilty - in CA we had to buy separate cords, and MO too - were told they do NOT sell them together!

Luv Quilts and Cats

I love them too!