What the f... is a septic?

The term "septic" is likely immediately recognizable to most Brits, however, it might be arcane to everyone else. It originates from cockney rhyming slang where "septic tank" refers to a Yank, or an American. So a septic-in-London is an American in London (but not a werewolf most days of the month!)

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Missing turkey

Here it is, the day before Thanksgiving and no news coverage on BBC of massive lines and delays at the airports or miles of snaking headlights of cars trying to beat the holiday traffic. Of course, here in London Thursday is just another day; no turkey, no stuffing, no yams, no cranberry sauce, and no football. Perhaps we'll go to Sainsbury's tomorrow and get a turkey breast or even a cutlet, but it will be a pale imitation. Nonetheless we'll give thanks for our health (more or less) and being together on this adventure we've embarked on, while wishing all the best to our family and friends around the globe. Now just to get through Christmas and New Year's unscathed!

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