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Britain

Beloved British Snacks

When native Brits leave home to go to Canada or Australia there are certain brands of foods that they miss.  That is possibly why there are so many places online to order classic British treats.     One of these treats is “Discos.”  Discos are a type of potato chip (called crisps in London) that are very greasy and soaked in salt and vinegar.   They […]

Britain

The British Public House

A public house, informally known as a pub is a drinking establishment and they are called that in Britain.  Pubs also exist in Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.   The history of the public house is traced back to Roman taverns where they were commonly called ale houses.  They were actually people’s homes that also served booze. The Anglo Saxons had a character in […]