Growing up in the countryside is lovely but it can also be lonely and there are huge differences between you and your friends who grew up in the city.
When you’ve grown up in England’s smallest county of Rutland however, there are a few things only you will know:
1. What it’s like to live without McDonald’s
Nursing a hangover with a McDonald’s breakfast or popping in for a Happy Meal as a kid are things you won’t have done if you grew up in Rutland.
If you fancy a Big Mac you’ll have to cross the county border into Lincolnshire, Leicestershire or Northamptonshire to grab your favourite fast food snack.
2. Trying to escape the boredom
No such thing as a bowling alley, cinema or… Read the full story