Fuddland

A late night and an early start meant I slept for the majority of the flight[s] back to the UK, although I did enjoy the treat of watching the sun rise into a cloudless sky as we flew East on the first leg of the return journey — beautiful yellows, oranges and reds slowly merging with the starry blues above.

The flight attendant was handing out immigration forms, asking “American citizen or British subject?”, to which I replied, “British citizen”, earning a look that I couldn’t quite read, but probably said, “Smartarse anti-monarchist bastard”. Or maybe he noticed the book I was reading and decided I was trouble. To gain petty revenge he ignored me when he was serving the beverages — but I didn’t want any of his ‘tea’ anyway. So ner.

It’s still only early evening according to my bodyclock, but due to the early start — and another one tomorrow to get the coach back up to the Midlands from here in London, for the final part of the trek home — I’m going to attempt to fool myself into thinking it’s bedtime.

#1

David | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 02:36

Half two in the morning. It appears my bodyclock isn’t so easily fooled. Damn.

#2

Damian | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 11:53

So you didn’t declare yourself English as this article suggests you might.

#3

David | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 11:56

Re #2: Given my Irish father and Welsh\English mother, I don’t think I could declare myself as English even if I’d wanted to.

#4

mrtn | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 16:13

good to have you back in the uk dude…

#5

Daisy | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 18:10

Welcome back!

#6

Phil | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 23:17

I also recommend “Dude, where’s my country?”. Great read.

When I went through US immigration a few years back I filled in the form as “English”. They got in a bit of a strop about it, saying I was british and whatnot. I tried to explain that the UK had devolved, etc, and that now britain didn’t exist and was three separately governed states, but they just wouldn’t have it. :o)

#7

imogen | 2004 / 01 / 13 – 23:52

re #4: says who? ; P

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