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[Poll #474126]

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What are the things that you've found out you like since moving to the UK, and what things have you found were better in the US?
Plus to the US: Customer service (and customer attitudes--Americans expect good service and demand it, instead of grumbling to themselves when things don't go right), restaurants are way better value for money, better pizza, longer shopping hours. I do miss the feeling of space you get once you leave the built up areas.

Plus to the UK: Variety of TV programs (the US does some good ones, but commercial TV is always either sitcoms, drama, and now reality TV: gets a bit samey), pubs, Foyles, more daily newspapers (though the tone and quality of the press can be depressing: whoever shouts loudest wins. You don't get the New York Times, which is in a position where it can afford to be high-minded and genteel.) There is a certain something to the UK, and London, that I like but can't explain, even if sometimes I wish for bright sunlight and more crowded buildings. The residential architecture can be very nice; I'm particularly fond of Edwardian.

How are you settling into life in London?
Pretty well now I think. I'm getting the handle of London buses. New York's work on an entirely different principle; they simply go down main roads, following the grid, so you don't get major spots with 20 different lettered stops like you do here. I'm getting to grips with shopping, the NHS, etc.

cjbroz -- what was the first time the word "donut" appeared in print
You're a student! Go to the university library and look at the OED. Google is unhelpful.

philplasma -- What is the new area code number Montreal will be getting soon?
438. I had to google; I'm not as up on new area codes as I used to be. :)