Some facts about Britain for Americans.

1. Britain is NOT one country, it is England, Scotland and Wales, that's three countries.
99% of British people say they are from one of these countries and rarely say they are from Britain. "I am from Scotland" or I am from Wales etc...

2. There is more than 2 accents in Britain. In fact every town and city has a different accent. Fleetwood is 5 miles north of my town and they speak with a different accent. Lytham St Annes (Golf) is 3 miles south of my town and they have a slight, but definite different accent too.
Why do most Americans thing all British people either speak like the Queen, or speak like a London taxi driver?

3. Pubs in every English town/city are generally state of the art, thriving and frequented by 45% female's. All those badly researched American shows are as realistic as Star Trek. Apparently, every pub is full of angry looking men only and we all just stand at the bar staring at strangers drinking black beer with no women ever in them.

4. We invented virtually everything NOT Americans, although I admit you do improve a lot of our inventions.

5. I don't know anyone like that Hugh Grant, in fact he is nothing like anyone I'd stereotype as English.

6. English people are not as reserved and polite as you think. Stiff upper lip and self righteous is not something I've ever experienced except watching American TV with thes "English" folk in it.

7. Football culture is like nowhere else in the world here. We are fanatical, passionate folk, be it for our town, or country. English men generally support the town/city football team where we come from, even if the team is lower league, we stay loyal. In fact, people that support teams like Manchester United because they win things are refered to as plastics.

8. We have a North/South divide in England. Long story, but believe me, Yorkshire folk are as opposite to Cornish folk as Hillbillies are to New York City slickers.
Each county has it's own traditions and cultures, Lancashire; Essex; Geordies; Brummies; Welsh and Scottish are all different with their own unique contributions to our great countries.

9. Why do you miss u's out of words like colour and honour?

Any questions? 🙂

I do not even know where to begin with this.

First of all, I guess you forgot that Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.

EDIT: Ok, so I learned something today. The United Kingdom contains Northern Ireland. Great Britain is just the one island land mass. Okay.

And we don't fancy sticking superfluous letters in our words. So you can keep your frilly French u's in "colour" and "honour". We prefer to speak English.

And I'll go so far to say that what you perceive as "American stereotypes" of Brits is a stereotype.

I'd go on, but I'm afraid I can't be arsed right now.

Originally posted by Blackpoolmad
1. Britain is NOT one country, it is England, Scotland and Wales, that's three countries.
99% of British people say they are from one of these countries and rarely say they are from Britain. "I am from Scotland" or I am from Wales etc...

2. There is more than 2 accents in Britain. In fact every town and city has a different accent. Fleetwood is 5 mi ...[text shortened]... .

9. Why do you miss u's out of words like colour and honour?

Any questions? 🙂

Originally posted by Blackpoolmad

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3. Pubs in every English town/city are generally state of the art, thriving and frequented by 45% female's. All those badly researched American shows are as realistic as Star Trek. Apparently, every pub is full of angry looking men only and we all just stand at the bar staring at strangers drinking black beer with no women ever in them.
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Any questions? 🙂

Originally posted by Blackpoolmad
Any questions? 🙂

Originally posted by Suzianne
I do not even know where to begin with this.

First of all, I guess you forgot that Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.

EDIT: Ok, so I learned something today. The United Kingdom contains Northern Ireland. Great Britain is just the one island land mass. Okay.

And we don't fancy sticking superfluous letters in our words. So you can keep yo ...[text shortened]... " of Brits is a stereotype.

I'd go on, but I'm afraid I can't be arsed right now.

Is it true that if you awaken an Englishman in the middle of the night
he speaks with a New York accent just like the rest of us?

Know what I'm sayin'?

I think so.

Originally posted by Blackpoolmad
Suzi.

Are you aware that the English launguage started in England? Hahahaha.
Yes Norther Ireland is not in Britain, well edited.

Originally posted by Suzianne
I do not even know where to begin with this.

First of all, I guess you forgot that Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.

EDIT: Ok, so I learned something today. The United Kingdom contains Northern Ireland. Great Britain is just the one island land mass. Okay.

And we don't fancy sticking superfluous letters in our words. So you can keep yo ...[text shortened]... " of Brits is a stereotype.

I'd go on, but I'm afraid I can't be arsed right now.

Originally posted by Blackpoolmad
1. Britain is NOT one country, it is England, Scotland and Wales, that's three countries.
99% of British people say they are from one of these countries and rarely say they are from Britain. "I am from Scotland" or I am from Wales etc...

2. There is more than 2 accents in Britain. In fact every town and city has a different accent. Fleetwood is 5 mi ...[text shortened]... .

9. Why do you miss u's out of words like colour and honour?

Any questions? 🙂

Originally posted by trev33
it isn't part of 'great birtain' but it is part of 'britain'.

any more lessons you would like about your own country?

btw #7 is complete crap, football culture is rather tame when compared to some other countries, notably argentina and italy... but you'd have to get out of your local pub to find that one out. while i've mentioned pubs, 45% female is a ...[text shortened]... est of the time, forget about it. if you want 45%+ female attendance, go to a nightclub.

Originally posted by Blackpoolmad
Trev, Northern Ireland is nothing to do with Britain.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom!

Try pubs in Blackpool 7 nights aweek, or most major cities.

And as for football, I go to most away games and not missed a home game for 7 years.
Italy is no comparison to English passion. Maybe Roma V Juventus, but most Italian games get pathetic crowds and you can hear the ref shouting at the players.

Originally posted by trev33
google it

'great britain' - england, scotland, wales.

'britain' - england, scotland, wales, n. ireland.

'uk' - england, scotland, wales, n. ireland.

'british isles' - england, scotland, wales, the island of ireland.

these are the facts.

i've been to blackpool, liverpoo, manchester and london and don't recall noticing the female populatio ...[text shortened]... t come anywhere close to the passion and atmosphere i witnessed at one boca match.

Originally posted by Suzianne
I do not even know where to begin with this.

And we don't fancy sticking superfluous letters in our words. So you can keep your frilly French u's in "colour" and "honour". We prefer to speak English.