What do Americans think of Britain?

MattK · 06-27-2007, 02:55 AM

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?

temyong · 06-27-2007, 03:17 AM

I think Britain is great historical place but any thing in British is much expensive than US.

lloyd.velarde@gmail. · 06-27-2007, 06:04 AM

I think Britain is such a enormous place where lifestyle is quite different from Americans.

ewomack · 06-27-2007, 06:58 AM

First, some americans don't seem to know that America was once a British colony. I've had numerous discussions with adults who hold college degrees around "what that 1776 stuff was all about." Usually these people confuse the revolutionary war with the civil war. Wrong century.

I haven't visited the UK, but I listen to the BBC via internet quite a bit. I'm impressed with the variety offered, at least compared with American radio. From a distant view (mine), British culture seems to have more of an appreciation for history and art than American culture. But all the hullabaloo around the monarchy has always confused me. When it comes to government, Brits seem more engaged than Americans. Of course, that isn't saying much. For one, protests against the Iraq war were larger there than here (according to the press). But, again, I have never visited Britian or known many British people. I would guess that British culture remains as varied and stratified as American culture: liberals vs conservatives, the engaged vs the disengaged, the haves vs the have-nots, etc.

**G10** · 06-27-2007, 10:49 AM

That is pretty accurate Ed dude - The boy did good

Accurate about the UK, can't comment about what you guys think of us as I'm not American.

StrongInTheArm · 06-27-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by G10

That is pretty accurate Ed dude - The boy did good

Accurate about the UK, can't comment about what you guys think of us as I'm not American.

Hey G10, I know you are a super mod and a great guy and everything, but I thought this thread wasn't for us Brits. Get out of here before you confuse them

mattk is going to be well miffed with us. Don't blame me matt, I was just trying to keep this crazy mod in line.

hope that wink helps.

**G10** · 06-27-2007, 12:47 PM

Sorry dude

I hope you're not trying to say that Americans are easily confused now

StrongInTheArm · 06-27-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by G10

I hope you're not trying to say that Americans are easily confused now

Are you accusing me of tweaking the nose of all the crazies in the politics thread, I'm not that brave.

Stupid maybe, but not that brave.

**John Scott** · 06-27-2007, 06:55 PM

I think Brits need to stop wearing wigs.

chicgeek · 06-27-2007, 07:49 PM

I think americans need to stop shoving socks in their knickers.

Brian · 06-27-2007, 08:05 PM

I dislike britain almost as much as canada

which isn't a lot
therefor this could be taken as a compliment!

chicgeek · 06-27-2007, 08:10 PM

/me is excited about being a Canadian in Britain.

temyong · 06-28-2007, 12:28 AM

I think its much safer to walk on the street of Britain than America.

StrongInTheArm · 06-28-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chicgeek

/me is excited about being a Canadian in Britain.

While most places are fine, I would suggest a little caution until you are more familiar. There are areas that are quite dangerous. For instance, everyday this week in London there has been a stabbing of a teenager, most resulting in deaths. There seems to be a developing problem with kids and gang culture and guns and knives.

I don't want to put the dampeners on your excitement, just take sensible precautions.

temyong · 06-28-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by StrongInTheArm

While most places are fine, I would suggest a little caution until you are more familiar. There are areas that are quite dangerous. For instance, everyday this week in London there has been a stabbing of a teenager, most resulting in deaths. There seems to be a developing problem with kids and gang culture and guns and knives.

I don't want to put the dampeners on your excitement, just take sensible precautions.

So how about in America?

StrongInTheArm · 06-28-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by temyong

So how about in America?

This thread is just not going to stay on course.

**Rankenstein** · 06-28-2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chicgeek

/me is excited about being a Canadian in Britain.

Been before?

MattK · 06-28-2007, 05:35 AM

It's interesting to hear that most American's are very positive about Britain, especially the culture.

big bets · 06-28-2007, 09:43 AM

i am English, but what i want to know from you yanks is - why do you all stereotype us as having bad teeth

?
- it's just something that i picked up from watching the likes of family guy simpsons etc....

ewomack · 06-28-2007, 09:55 AM

Blame "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" for the bad teeth stereotype. By the way, most of what Americans know about British culture probably comes from Monty Python.

And then there's Alec Guiness's teeth in the original "Ladykillers." And all of those BBC medieval saga "George of the Crooked Bicuspids," "Elbert PicketFencetooth," and "William of The Spotty Gums." No wonder we think Brits have teeth like blown over powerlines.