Differences Part 2...

Here are a few additions to our first list of differences between London and Vancouver...

• If you talk about hockey people assume you mean field hockey. You must say ice hockey.

• They use the 24 hour clock.
  
  
• On Sunday almost everything except restaurants close at 5pm (17:00).
  
  
• Almost every restaurant and pub sells a 'Sunday roast' on Sundays. This is usually eaten at lunch time and they usually have 2 or 3 roast options (pork, beef, chicken, veggie).
  
  
• You have to specifically ask for tap water or else they will bring you a bottle of water.
  
  
• Nandos is shockingly popular.
  
  
• They say Take Away instead of Take Out.
  
  
• Curry take away is everywhere, pizza not so much.
  
  
• They don't seem to have regular straws, only bendy ones.
  
  
• Stella is a very cheap beer here.
  
  
• Homeless people aren't on drugs but instead are drunks.
  
  
• Smoking is much more popular here, and it seems the cool thing to do is roll your own.
  
  
• They have strange little mini casinos everywhere. They look just like stores but you can play slots and bet on sports... Not totally sure haven't been in them.
  
  
  
• Tires is spelled Tyres.
  
  
• There are no street signs as we know them, but an occasional sign on the side of a building.
  
  
• Cars can park facing in any direction (which isn't helpful when you are getting used to the direction they drive here).
  
  
• They call trucks lorries.
  
  
• You have to flag down a bus.
  
  
• There doesn't seem to be a proper side of the sidewalk to walk down.
  
  
• Cashiers at grocery stores sit on chairs.
  
  
• A movie theater is called a cinema, and they have assigned seating on your tickets. There is a VIP section with the best seats and it's a bit more expensive. Also, they sell chips at the concession.
  
  
• Pantomime is a strange obsession during the holidays, and almost always includes a man dressed in drag.
  
  
• All kids wear school uniforms.
  
  
• They use 'us' singularly. For instance "Give us a call" could mean "Give me a call".
  
  
• Garden could mean garden, or backyard, or patio at a pub, or any outdoor space.
  
  
• Foxes are to London as racoons are to Vancouver.
  
  
• Clouds move so fast they look like they are on a time lapse.
  
  Hope you enjoyed...
  Gen & Justin