tired. going to bed immediately after posting this. found the following list via a random blog. here's the author's page. i can't believe it's been three years since i lived over there...

Some observations about London life:

- The English *love* to watch 'fly-on-the-wall' television programs

- Pepper is the number one ingredient in any meal

- The class system is very important

- some English seem to be pompous, unfriendly snobs

- the Tube is good when it works

- but it is usually held up by a 'security alert' or 'technical fault' at least once a week

- the weather can be a bit like Melbourne four seasons in one day

- Posh Spice and David Beckham dominate the news

- everyone walks *really* fast

- newspapers are about as informative as sticking your head in the sand

- most things except property are cheaper over here than Brissie (when spending pounds, not Aussie dollars)

- they have advertisements for sex services in telephone boxes

- it is a very atmospheric city

- it really does have a 'feel' all it's own

- the crowds are unbelievable

- line up for everything, and push and shove to get anything

- you can buy cold, prepackaged sandwiches anywhere - even the pharmacy

- the radio plays really crappy music - Brit boy bands and ghetto music