American-British Q&A

[Saucycarpdog]

Do you brits actually like Spotted Dick and Blood Pudding?

It's called Black Pudding, but yeah it's lovely! Just don't think too much about the stuff that's in it

For Americans:

It's a common perception that you all drive around in big trucks or fuel guzzling vehicles. To what extent is this true, and if it is, then why?

In the UK we (mostly) manage to get about without over-compensatory trucks and jeeps, we just use like... normal cars, so it seems odd for people to be driving in like 5.7 L trucks and stuff.

Trucks are common in some areas along while not so common in others. Mostly guys buy it because they feel it makes them look manly and seems to fit them. I don't think American guys want to be driving mini vans.

Question for Brits:

Do you guys have a democracy system that's like ours? Like a president and congress system?

 

[Ris]

Do you brits actually like Spotted Dick and Blood Pudding?

No, and no. I consider them old school foods that my parents might eat; I don't know a single person under 30 who would thank you for serving either.

I think the country has become so culturally diverse in recent years (particularly since the 80s) that our paletes have changed a lot more than other countries might realise. I mean, the nation's favourite food is curry; not fish and chips or steak & kidney pie!

I resent that! Black pudding is the stuff legends are made of!

Can't say that Spotted Dick is too enthralling. It's like bread and butter pudding, it's just boring as hell.

All I have to say to you is: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwww.

 

[megajon]

Do you brits actually like Spotted Dick and Blood Pudding?

Personally i don't eat spotted Dick but i love Blood pudding which we normally call black pudding so it dosen't sound as bad but i love it, i know its not as popular as it used to be i'm one of few people around 20 who eat it not many over 30s even eat it themselfs but you will find it on alot of menus that do full english.

 

[luas_dublin]

So, how are Americans on European geography? and do many of you accept that Scotland, Wales and Ireland are a part of Britain and not just parts of England? I personally can't recite all fifty states but if you told me one of them, I could point out it's general area on a map.

gnnnh..
For the last time kids,repeat after me.
Ireland...is...not...part...of.. Britain.
seriously
Jesus wept!
Northern Ireland is(and thats a whole other kettle of fish) but Ireland isnt.
I like Britain , been there lots of times , generally lovely people and while we may have a lot in common I need to stress we are not part of them in any way shape or form.
Different country , different government,different traditions, different army, different police force different passports, but again just to be clear not part of Britain.




(there is the confusing oh its in the 'British isles' thing , but that's an anachronism based on pre Irish Independence in 1922 .Its purely an(outdated) geographical term.But using that logic you could claim Canada was part of America as its part of the north Americas.)

 

[Wadders]

Do you brits actually like Spotted Dick and Blood Pudding?

No, and no. I consider them old school foods that my parents might eat; I don't know a single person under 30 who would thank you for serving either.

I think the country has become so culturally diverse in recent years (particularly since the 80s) that our paletes have changed a lot more than other countries might realise. I mean, the nation's favourite food is curry; not fish and chips or steak & kidney pie!

I resent that! Black pudding is the stuff legends are made of!

Can't say that Spotted Dick is too enthralling. It's like bread and butter pudding, it's just boring as hell.

All I have to say to you is: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwww.

Pfft, you don't know what you're missing!

You absolutely cannot have a full English breakfast without a bit of Black Pudding. Just don't think too much about what's actually in it, and you'll be fine

 

[luas_dublin]

oh and preemptively before someone asks...yes everyone in Ireland drinks.
All of us
Oh Yes!
We're all drunk right now ..every single damn one of us , from the Head of state , to the little old lady who just sideways staggered past me now ..oh we do love our drink .yes indeed.
I'm drinking as I write this , and I'll be drinking when I drive the school bus in a few minutes.Its a wild ride , the kindergartners aboard would be terrified , if they weren't all hammered too.
What with the drinking
drink
drink
drink
etc

 

[luas_dublin]

..on a totally unrelated topic.
Do Americans 'get' Irony?

 

[Scrubiii]

Do you brits actually like Spotted Dick and Blood Pudding?

Yep. "Blood Pudding" is actually called black pudding and the blood isn't liquid, it's congealed and solidified and tastes similar to haggis. Its also not a pudding, it's usually eaten for breakfast as a substitute for sausage. Spotted Dick is just dough or suet cooked with currents in it.

awe here i was willing to try Haggis until that >.< I've had the 'pudding' and no sir, i do not like!

Spotted Dick sounds really bland

Don't listen to his slanderous lies Haggis is amazing much better than spotted dick also I really only eat spotted dick with custard or ice cream or something like that makes it a lot better.

I never said Haggis was like Spotted Dick I said it was like Black Pudding. I also said in a later post that Spotted Dick is usually eaten with custard.

 

[aashell13]

America: What is Arby's?

a fast-food barbecue chain. fairly substandard even for fast food. The best barbecue places are almost inevitably small local businesses with maybe a half dozen locations tops.

 

[aashell13]

..on a totally unrelated topic.
Do Americans 'get' Irony?

Legitimate irony? most of the time, yes.
Stupid hipsters calling everything and its dog ironic? no.

 

[Jonabob87]

To Americans:

Why do American football players wear arseloads of armour, whereas Rugby players run around in shorts and a shirt?

 

[Wadders]

To Americans:

Why do American football players wear arseloads of armour, whereas Rugby players run around in shorts and a shirt?

American Football's rules for tackling are different. Usually rugby players just tackle the legs or waist, but in American Football you can pretty much tackle anywhere or how as long you dont kick, punch, or spear them as far as I'm aware. This can lead to some pretty brutal hits, often more so than Rugby.

Having said that, Rugby is obviously the better sport, and Rugby players are obviously hard as nails

 

[Scrubiii]

Oh, another question for Brits:
Are MacDonalds over there really more upscale eating establishments than they are here, or are they the same depressing shitholes full of obese poor people?

Also, is the Graham Norton show really popular? Cause I fucking love that guy.

And do you all find Gordon Ramsay as obnoxious as we do here? Or is he some kind of revered chef and we just get to see his stupid American-tailored persona?

Yeah, I watch a lot of BBC America.

Yes McDonalds is shit.
Yes the Graham Norton show is popular.
Yes everyone thinks Gordon Ramsey's a dick. The reason he went to the US is because we hated him out of Britain.

 

[beema]

Yes McDonalds is shit.
Yes the Graham Norton show is popular.
Yes everyone thinks Gordon Ramsey's a dick. The reason he went to the US is because we hated him out of Britain.

Hmm, we've got some obnoxious celebrities I'd LOVE to deport to your country.

 

[megajon]

Is it true americans think the queen governs england?

 

[beema]

Is it true americans think the queen governs england?

possibly those of us that are ignorant/uneducated in every other aspect of life (like if you're from Iowa ), but I think most people know that she doesn't actually do anything.

 

[Wadders]

Yes McDonalds is shit.
Yes the Graham Norton show is popular.
Yes everyone thinks Gordon Ramsey's a dick. The reason he went to the US is because we hated him out of Britain.

Hmm, we've got some obnoxious celebrities I'd LOVE to deport to your country.

No thanks, we've got enough useless famous idiots as it is

 

[orangeban]

A lot of Europe seem to care about the British royal family (apparently in Germany the wedding between Prince Willaim and Kate Middleton was announced and cheered) but does America care?

 

[beema]

No thanks, we've got enough useless famous idiots as it is

Well, we already gave you Madonna. I suppose that's enough punishment.

 

[DrOswald]

I'm an English-born American-living poster and I have a question for every American girl ever.

Why do you always have to ask me to "Do something British"? What do you expect me to do, oppress the poor? Or when they ask me to say [insert word here]. Tis annoying.

Well, I am not a girl, but my wife is so I know the answer. Many American women find the British sexy. I would guess that easily 3/4 of the girls who ask you to do something British are asking this because they find it incredibly sexy. The same goes for American men and British women. Very few things are as sexy as a woman with a British accent. I know a woman who has lived in the U.S.A. for 16 years, but she still maintains a heavy British accent because men find it attractive.

The remaining 1/4 most likely have never met someone from outside the U.S.A. and are just interested in your "exotic" culture (in their own ignorant way.)

I have a couple questions for the British:

1. What do the British think of the Australians?

2. Do you have any foreign accents that are considered sexy?

3. Is it alright to call the British brits? or is that offensive?

4. What do you call people from the U.S.A.? I feel like a pompous ass every time I call myself an American. After all, we are only a small part of the Americas.

5. Do people in your corner of the world have a good racial slur for white people? We got cracker over here, but it doesn't really come off as offensive, at least where I live. You don't need to actually tell me what it is, I am just wondering if it exists.