Such a fun read! I think I have had a full English breakfast and the Scottish variation with kippers and porridge too (thank you, Mom!). At this point in life, a full English breakfast is too much for my digestion. I actually prefer the “continental” variety, assuming it includes great coffee and croissants, not the tired day-old version though. Is that sacrilegious?
And I’m no fan of English breakfasts, but lived on canned baked beans on heavily buttered toast throughout school years. So much better than it sounds.
Loved the comments on English relationships, something we’ve thought a lot about over the years. Our American friends seem to need regular contact and complain when we move away. Our English friends just accept distance and years and random contact as a part of life. I’m guessing this harkens back to the empire and all that, when it took forever to get anywhere. I haven’t seen an English school chum in decades, but I’m quite certain we would pick up right where we left off.
You and @tomfish are two of my favorites here. Great interview, really good questions.
Such a fun interview! I love English breakfasts, but I probably have never had a “Full” English, as I haven’t eaten one in England, even though I’ve been there. Love your 24 hour recommendations, Tom. And it’s always fun to read anything you write. I bought a Bill Bryson book I found at a used bookstore thinking of you, called The Lost Continent: Notes on Small Town America, which I’m excited to get to. Hopefully it’s as fun as reading your stuff. Cheers, mates!
That was truly a " amazing, incredible, out of this world" interview. Nicely done.
However, I wish it had been a little more hardhitting and gotten to those uncomfortable questions such as "Is Tom's real last name Fish-and-Chips? If not, why not because that would be awesome!"
Also, does Tom have an alibi for when Kate Middleton went missing?
Really craving a Full English right now. We should advertise that we eat blood pudding more often, might make us seem tougher on the world stage
Such a fun read! I think I have had a full English breakfast and the Scottish variation with kippers and porridge too (thank you, Mom!). At this point in life, a full English breakfast is too much for my digestion. I actually prefer the “continental” variety, assuming it includes great coffee and croissants, not the tired day-old version though. Is that sacrilegious?
And I’m no fan of English breakfasts, but lived on canned baked beans on heavily buttered toast throughout school years. So much better than it sounds.
Loved the comments on English relationships, something we’ve thought a lot about over the years. Our American friends seem to need regular contact and complain when we move away. Our English friends just accept distance and years and random contact as a part of life. I’m guessing this harkens back to the empire and all that, when it took forever to get anywhere. I haven’t seen an English school chum in decades, but I’m quite certain we would pick up right where we left off.
You and @tomfish are two of my favorites here. Great interview, really good questions.
The Rosemary Branch was my local back in the 90s.
Such a fun interview! I love English breakfasts, but I probably have never had a “Full” English, as I haven’t eaten one in England, even though I’ve been there. Love your 24 hour recommendations, Tom. And it’s always fun to read anything you write. I bought a Bill Bryson book I found at a used bookstore thinking of you, called The Lost Continent: Notes on Small Town America, which I’m excited to get to. Hopefully it’s as fun as reading your stuff. Cheers, mates!
A really enjoyable read !
That was truly a " amazing, incredible, out of this world" interview. Nicely done.
However, I wish it had been a little more hardhitting and gotten to those uncomfortable questions such as "Is Tom's real last name Fish-and-Chips? If not, why not because that would be awesome!"
Also, does Tom have an alibi for when Kate Middleton went missing?
I’ve had a full English and full Irish so many times! Love!
My father was from Lancashire so a Full English is part of my DNA. And one of my South Dakota born husband's favorite things.
I am a city mouse and while I enjoy a few days in the country if we get a generous invitation I will almost never plan a trip there.
YOu asked great questions!
Thank you so much for having me Sam, this was so much fun! And you're very much stuck with me, too.