The difference between Brits and everyone else

[table1349]

Lest we forget the late, great sketch comedian.....Benny Hill.

 

[limr30 3]

I wish some of the Brits could have a chance to stay a couple weeks in Camden, New Jersey, since they did provide the name of the state for us, it's the least we could do to show our appreciation.

Oh yes, Camden would be a lovely place to visit

 

[table1349]

Back to the original topic. This is something we could only get away with here in the USA on SNL News, not on a live real broadcast.


That's one gutsy newscaster.

 

[table1349]

Another difference, in Britain they have Pub's, in the USA we have Bars. I find British Pubs on the whole to be a more friendly, social place without all the rigmarole that seems to occur in American Bars.

On the other hand I do appreciate the American Sports fan over the British fan, especially when it comes to Soccer. The Soccer hooligans have cast a bad name for British football/soccer.

 

[DarkShadow]

Well you brits do have some nice Hi End Audio I want like this stuff. Arcam | bringing the best possible sound into people’s lives Then there is Cambridge Audio,Creek audio etc.The stuff you won't find anywhere but Hi End HI-fi-Home theater stores and the need for deep pockets.

 

[limr30 3]

I will say that you have better tea than we do. But your coffee sucks.

 

[table1349]

A humous article.
10 American Habits Brits Will Never Understand | BBC America

Of course there is a retort.

10 British Habits Americans Will Never Understand | BBC America

As well as:
10 Things Brits Do That Drive Americans Nuts | BBC America
10 Things Americans Do That Drive Brits Nuts | BBC America

 

[gsgary]

Well you brits do have some nice Hi End Audio I want like this stuff. Arcam | bringing the best possible sound into people’s lives Then there is Cambridge Audio,Creek audio etc.The stuff you won't find anywhere but Hi End HI-fi-Home theater stores and the need for deep pockets.

Also NAD

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[Overread16 4]

"4. Talking to strangers unprompted
This happens most often on public transport. I’ll be on a plane or train in the U.S., minding my own business, when someone I’ve never met will try to start a conversation. Short of pretending to be deaf and/or French, there’s nothing to be done."

I just want to point out that this does happen in the UK; just not in London.

It's important to realise that when visiting Great Britain there 4 not 3 distinct areas. England, Wales, Scotland and, of course, London.

 

[Watchful]

I am not sure they are made in the UK, but I love the Martin Logan Theos ESL panels my wife bought me for Christmas.

 

[jacohavelaar]

Don't forget the Dutch! Flushing, Brooklyn, Manhattan used to be Dutch ( but we traded it for Suriname if I'm correct ) and just about every street name you can't pronounce properly ( van Nuys ) came from the Dutch... We want to be important too!


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[pgriz]

"4. Talking to strangers unprompted
This happens most often on public transport. I’ll be on a plane or train in the U.S., minding my own business, when someone I’ve never met will try to start a conversation. Short of pretending to be deaf and/or French, there’s nothing to be done."

While this observation is generally true, you'll be pleased to know that starting a conversation in the subway or metro is rather impossible. If you do try that, you'll generally be regarded with the same mixture of horror and wariness as would someone trying to cook their lunch by starting a fire on their office desk.

 

[JonA_CT]

A whole thread about the gifts of the Brits, and no one has mentioned cheddar cheese and the sandwich?

 

[robbins.photo]

Don't forget the Dutch! Flushing, Brooklyn, Manhattan used to be Dutch ( but we traded it for Suriname if I'm correct ) and just about every street name you can't pronounce properly ( van Nuys ) came from the Dutch... We want to be important too!


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We never forget the dutch:



Lol

 

[limr30 3]

Don't forget the Dutch! Flushing, Brooklyn, Manhattan used to be Dutch ( but we traded it for Suriname if I'm correct ) and just about every street name you can't pronounce properly ( van Nuys ) came from the Dutch... We want to be important too!


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Forget van Nuys, how about Spuyten Duyvil??

There's also Yonkers, of course. Used to be Dutch. And all the -kills: Peekskill, Fishkill, Catskill, Wallkill, Schuykill, and my favorite, Kill Van Kull. And there are dozens more smaller streams in the Hudson Valley that have -kill.