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“…….. my Baishaki boju in Gantok thinks we might  be remotely related to the Gurkha soldier whose statue stands outside the Ministry of Defence in London”

J I might as well start watching BBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” programmes – we could well be cousins, others things being equal!

"short bread", "scones","hot grams".

How about  â€œYorkshire pudding”, “black pudding”; pie & potato thingies: “mushy pie”, “mashed pot’to”, “shepherd/cottage pie”, “steak&kidney pie”??  Pie everything.  There is then Bangers and mash, and the Sunday roast.  And oh, Fish and Chips – what else, the quintessential English delicacy!

“”Enid Blyton's "The Five Find-outers"”

Trotteville aside, both Bertie Wooster and Jeeves would have just as happily kept you company – thanks, PG Wodehouse.

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so you live in ‘Olland Park eh?  an you ‘aav go’ a “tube” station dere, innit??  Piccadilly Line, innit?  Been dere once wif me ol gurfren and a few geezers for a laaga (lager) or too, is luvly dere, pubs are smashin’, innit?

Hay, go’ ta pick up de dog ‘n bone, ‘cuse me.. laterzz geeza!

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Sajha Gazer,

Such a refreshing read about - to borrow Wilfred Owen’s famed appellation – ‘Dear Old Blighty’!

Really funny – enjoyed the read.  You did 'take me back to dear old Blighty'!  Do keep it coming err.. mitey.  J

Ps:  do excuse the Cockney burr above!  Do let me know if you need its translated version!  J