What do Americans think of Britain? - Page 3

temyong · 07-02-2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by StrongInTheArm

Born in Mauritius, moved to England just after I could walk.

Been back, beautiful place, but doesn't feel like home.

Your a lucky guy your country has Fine beaches and beautiful Island I hope someday. I will visit your place in Mauritius.

StrongInTheArm · 07-02-2007, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by temyong

Your a lucky guy your country has Fine beaches and beautiful Island I hope someday ...

Yes the UK has some lovely beaches and it is a beautiful island, Mauritius isn't too bad either.

Home is where the heart is and my heart is firmly in the UK. I don't call Mauritius 'my country' any more, but there is a fondness for it in my heart. I still think of it as paradise, the key to the Indian Ocean.

ptamdagr8 · 07-02-2007, 07:45 AM

this is American think about the Brits "Wow! that's is sexy"

KeithCash · 07-02-2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by StrongInTheArm

I'm sure you'll be fine. Just remember we may speak English but, it is a foreign land. There is always a bit of culture shock.

We have our same culture shocks in the east, west, north and south in America.

I have had several in-laws that were from England and were all fine people.

Cheers

Jack Russell · 07-02-2007, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by StrongInTheArm

Yes the UK has some lovely beaches and it is a beautiful island, Mauritius isn't too bad either.

Home is where the heart is and my heart is firmly in the UK. I don't call Mauritius 'my country' any more, but there is a fondness for it in my heart. I still think of it as paradise, the key to the Indian Ocean.

Mauritius! thats a lovely place to enjoy holidays

chicgeek · 07-02-2007, 08:42 AM

/me is getting excited for Englamand.

StrongInTheArm · 07-02-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chicgeek

/me is getting excited for Englamand.

When you coming and will you be getting the chance to travel this fair land?

Bit of a hubbub at the moment with a bunch of naughty, naughty people calling themselves terrorist, but we tend not to let them get in the way of a good time. They seem more determined to kill themselves rather than anyone else at the moment.

chicgeek · 07-02-2007, 10:53 AM

In the fall, when school starts.

drpepper · 07-02-2007, 11:04 AM

im not american, but would love to give my point of view about britain... i think its a pretty well developed country.. i love their fashion statement..lol.. cant say anything about their politics and all that... i love the place and fashion.. thats all!

StrongInTheArm · 07-02-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chicgeek

In the fall, when school starts.

Pity you won't have much time to look around. Most important is sorting out your accommodation, sooner is better, else the best places get snapped up by all the other students, unless you are going into halls of residence.

You might need some questions answering about life over here. So fire away, maybe in a new thread.

As a first hint, 'fall' over here is autumn.

chicgeek · 07-02-2007, 12:07 PM

I'm going into residence, for sure.

And I'm fine without you hints - thanks.

Cornbread · 07-02-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MattK

As a Brit, I will hold my tongue, but I would be interested to hear what Americans think of Britain, it's society, welfare state, health care, schools etc?

A dear friend, probably the only true ally we have left in the world.

temyong · 07-02-2007, 11:56 PM

A bad new from Glasgow a bomb plot but I think its under control now. I hope terrorist attacks will ends to many innocent people will suffer from that.

exponent · 07-03-2007, 10:25 AM

What do I think of Britain? Well, I don't think I could justify having a King or Queen. I think Charles made a huge mistake by not following his heart to begin with instead of dragging beloved Lady Di into the mud. Lady Di was a great lady and she's sorely missed by many in the states. I enjoy British tea and Lady Sovereign. I wish the pound was more in line with the dollar.

**Rankenstein** · 07-06-2007, 02:22 AM

The King and Queen thing is over-emphasised, methinks. In the UK, we're sort of 50-50 on the concept of royalty. I'm loosely pro-royalty, myself. But we're very big on tradition as well, and getting rid of the monarchy would muck up a hell of a lot of tradition.

KeithCash · 07-06-2007, 06:36 AM

Good Allies
Helps defeat evil
Most of Formula One team are in England
Founded America

I would say they are cool

Cheers

kristeejo · 07-06-2007, 06:38 AM

I think we should invade Britain next.

"The American's are coming!"

StrongInTheArm · 07-06-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kristeejo

I think we should invade Britain next.

"The American's are coming!"

Bring it on, we'll send you back British.

kristeejo · 07-06-2007, 06:59 AM

oh would i have fun with that queen of yours.