Reason #1 (Dave):

Jamie, you live in a place called DORKING. DORKING! It's called DORKING! Do you understand how awesome that actually is? When you're an old lady you can say things like "well, when I was in Dorking..." and "Back in Dorking...". Yet, when I'm an old lady [awkward silence] I can't do that. That's reason #1 you should not miss Washington and should instead enjoy England to the fullest. Your first homework assignment, consequently, is to find as many signs as you can that say "Dorking" and begin a photo collection. Of signs that say "Dorking." Bonus points if you find a dorky looking old man and take a photograph with him in front of the word Dorking.

Speaking of funny signs. In America. Haha: