Jenner
I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
Yaffle is warning me about that as I type.
"Are you bringing waterproof coats?"
Arizona born and bred me:
General / Off-Topic Epic trip to the UK
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Yaffle is warning me about that as I type.
"Are you bringing waterproof coats?"
Arizona born and bred me:
What parts of the UK are you visiting? Be aware that there is a big divide between southerners and northerners. Southerners are generally referred to as 'soft' and northerners and 'resilient'. This image might help you understand:
Down south, people don't generally talk to eachother on the street. If you say a passing 'hello' they will either give you a weird look or just ignore you, whereby in the north, people are far more friendly. Liverpool is one of the most welcoming cities in the UK, and held the title of Capitol of Culture. Well worth checking out.
If you get a chance to, visit Wales. It's lovely. North Wales is the best part, it's where the real welsh culture is. South Wales is kind of ok, Cardiff Bay is nice for a day or so. (There is a north / south divide here too) Visit the coastlines in North Wales, they are fantastic, and along the way you'll probably go over the top of the mountains - thats lovely too.
Much of england is flat and plain, Wales is better. Don't be put off by signs being in two languages, some people find amusement in trying to pronounce place names like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - Yes it's a real name
Just come to Wales instead BTW we have a dragon on our flag
Down south, people don't generally talk to eachother on the street. If you say a passing 'hello' they will either give you a weird look or just ignore you, whereby in the north, people are far more friendly. Liverpool is one of the most welcoming cities in the UK, and held the title of Capitol of Culture. Well worth checking out.
If you get a chance to, visit Wales. It's lovely. North Wales is the best part, it's where the real welsh culture is. South Wales is kind of ok, Cardiff Bay is nice for a day or so. (There is a north / south divide here too) Visit the coastlines in North Wales, they are fantastic, and along the way you'll probably go over the top of the mountains - thats lovely too.
Much of england is flat and plain, Wales is better. Don't be put off by signs being in two languages, some people find amusement in trying to pronounce place names like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - Yes it's a real name
Just come to Wales instead
BTW we have a dragon on our flag
Except in Aberdeen - when it snows in July
Visiting the UK is a special treat though - Mrs Asp loves it. Going "home" and then coming home to this little patch of nothing but corn and soy beans and no hills anywhere always leaves us thinking "Why on earth are we back here?"
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Except in Aberdeen - when it snows in July
Not the whole of July, thankfully....
You only eat a kebab with onion and chilli sauce NEVER GARLIC
Brown sauce is a must on a full English breakfast NEVER EVER RED SAUCE that’s for kids
Do not go to a fish and chip shop in the south of England they haven’t got a clue (seriously no gravy or chippy mushy peas get a grip u heathens)
Visit a football match and find out what an Atmosphere is (and remember we invented FOOTBALL not that egg chasing you call football which we also invented)
UK Tv is 99.9% utter garbage (unless you love antique shows then your in for a right treat)
We que (politely) for everything and I mean everything, people will react harshly, And quite possibly with violence, if you don’t Q
if you bump into anyone (especially in a boozer(that’s a pub)) just make eye contact and apologise
base ball is played by kids and called rounders
there is no such law as ‘Jay Walking’ you can cross the road when you want and step into the road without being branded a child murderer.
Every second of your stay will be monitored by CCTV
The British government hate motorists, they penalise any infraction religiously, blinking while driving can get you shot
Oh and remember when we start talking about history we mean stuff that happened thousands of years ago not last month. Also our museums are full of things that are actually OLD not your grandpas boots (they’re also almost entirely free to enter).
Brown sauce is a must on a full English breakfast NEVER EVER RED SAUCE that’s for kids
Do not go to a fish and chip shop in the south of England they haven’t got a clue (seriously no gravy or chippy mushy peas get a grip u heathens)
Visit a football match and find out what an Atmosphere is (and remember we invented FOOTBALL not that egg chasing you call football which we also invented)
UK Tv is 99.9% utter garbage (unless you love antique shows then your in for a right treat)
We que (politely) for everything and I mean everything, people will react harshly, And quite possibly with violence, if you don’t Q
if you bump into anyone (especially in a boozer(that’s a pub)) just make eye contact and apologise
base ball is played by kids and called rounders
there is no such law as ‘Jay Walking’ you can cross the road when you want and step into the road without being branded a child murderer.
Every second of your stay will be monitored by CCTV
The British government hate motorists, they penalise any infraction religiously, blinking while driving can get you shot
Oh and remember when we start talking about history we mean stuff that happened thousands of years ago not last month. Also our museums are full of things that are actually OLD not your grandpas boots (they’re also almost entirely free to enter).
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Yet every single ex-pat I know, especially in "Downunder" say they really really miss it.
(I served on attachment in the USA a few times and honestly thought their TV was pants, even cable - thank goodness the beer was really weak and so you could go out on the razz every night and not get drunk - just worn out from going to have a slash so often.
- The people were great though and I really liked the all-night diners.)
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This is 100% correct. Southerners cant do fish and chips.
I think its down to the fact that the main fishing ports that traditionally supply the cod or haddock are located in the north of England and Scotland.
basic rule of thumb is that the nearer a traditional fishing port you are, the better the fish and chips.
Hence the City of Hull has great fish and chips as its a traditional fishing port with Grimsby next door as well.
Similarly you can get good fish and chips around Liverpool and Manchester because Fleetwood fishing port is only about 40 miles away.
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Oi! Fish and chips here around Portsmouth is excellent!
I resent these remarks!
This thread should be moved to the modes forum...
Northerners / Southerners / Expats
My first ever journey to the UK is just a few hours away.
Looking forward to English Breakfasts, tea time, and driving on the wrong side of the road.
Post your advice below for this American tourist visiting the lovely United Kingdom.
Don't come to the UK at the same time as Alec has just flown to Florida as you'll miss out on an opportunity to meet in a London pub, drink warm ale, eat pork scratchings and discuss Elite Dangerous in depth!
Jenner, as you’re probably gathering, there’s a big North/South divide in England.
For reference, anywhere South of a place called Scotch Corner is considered Southern.
For reference, anywhere South of a place called Scotch Corner is considered Southern.
How long did it take to get out of hospital?
Jenner, as you’re probably gathering, there’s a big North/South divide in England.
For reference, anywhere South of a place called Scotch Corner is considered Southern.
Forget the South (and anywhere fashionably technical)- it's full of guffie Project Managers who wouldn't know an accumulator from VCC.
You can literally watch their projects burn - and it's full off mirthy lulzbucketry.
Cobblers anywhere they look at you funny for asking for scraps is officially French.
That really is on my itinerary I'm afraid. Lol.
Wish me luck!
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