Black tea three times a day

Black coffee twice a day

Rice (wholemeal) probably twice a week

Wholemeal, home baked bread every day.

pour moi c'est les moules simple avec un peu du vin blanc et les frites.

I live in the UK. The UK is made up of thousands of islands but mainly we occupy part of just two big ones. We have two land borders. One with Ireland, also called Eire, (just to confuse matters the island is also called Ireland, but hey politics) and another, tiny one, with France at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel. The language of Ireland is English and Irish, but mainly English so communications at the "border" (there is presently no physical border to be seen) is easy as both sides speak the same language. The border with France is different as the two main languages are different. When the border first opened the two countries developed a simplified 400 word language that the police and security could use to ensure good communication, but that has fortunatly disappeared as close contact has brought about better dual language skills.

I miss you bad. Is not very good English but is understandable.

I miss you so much. This is a the sort of description you might make to just about anyone you know well when you are away from them.

I miss you so badly. This is hightened emotion. So something you say to a lover of close family member. Often with an emphasis on "so".

Absolutely, Suki is a great teacher and language expert and has, on occasion, has very gently put me on the right path when I was giving bad advice. A very sensible, kind advisor. Now I know she has a nom-de-web!

Thanks also to Richard for highlighting this thread to me.