Your favourite thing about the UK?
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Scotland, of course. The manliest place on Earth. They throw telephone pole sized objects as a sport and they fought naked and painted half blue.
Also, Monty Python and defining the western world as we know it.
Also, Monty Python and defining the western world as we know it.
So you blame a whole nation for a decision you see as a dick move, of a few elite (the British government) from our country blaming the few elite (the government and banks) from your country for pulling a dick move?Hardcore_gamer said:
You cant see the wood for the trees. Pot, kettle, etc.
I love the culture (at least north of Birmingham any way), friendly people with a sense of humour. Some great TV and music, fish and chips to name a few things. You can't understate the massive effect a tiny nation with a small population has had on the rest of the world. The influence is astounding.
The history, culture and buildings are rich and fascinating, unlike some other countries *cough-America-cough* that were built two weeks ago.
Yeah, good job on following the whole "Don't flame" bit.dmase said:
I just love all the different accents in England. I don't think you'll find so many different ones associated to one nationality anywhere else. And thats saying something.soaringbiscuit said:
I have to say, the BBC iPlayer is the only thing I can think of, but then again I'm from Ireland, so I guess there isnt much different, to like...
erm...um...my friends??? ya... its wet cold nothing to do where i am (wales) and well im bored but i like the people here (chavs don't count)
Hell yes, that show was pure genius!zoozilla said:
Britain is awesome because pub night is every night.
Because our politicians are corrupt hypocrites.
Because we throw gravy on everything.
Because every one person is put under a stereotypical genre.
Because a walk to the corner shop is an adventure of massive proportions.
Because it isn't a shock for someone to puke in the street and pass out.
Because the police force are a bunch of morons (Yes officer, we got these from a 24/7 garden centre).
Because camping is just an excuse to get pissed.
Because going out is just an excuse to get hammered.
Because going to work is just an excuse to get spannered.
Because going to sleep is just an excuse to take the remnants of that bottle of vodka and throw it down your throat.
Cos' oer accent is def'nutly the best.
Monty Python and Terry Prattchett.
Other than that I don't like Britian. I'm not really sure why, but in the part of Ireland I'm from it's kind of built into our genes. If I met an Englishman I'd treat him the same as any other, and I've actually liked all the English people I've met. I like the writers, the artists, the food, the sport, the telly...
But if someone came over and asked me if I liked England, I'd say no.
Other than that I don't like Britian. I'm not really sure why, but in the part of Ireland I'm from it's kind of built into our genes. If I met an Englishman I'd treat him the same as any other, and I've actually liked all the English people I've met. I like the writers, the artists, the food, the sport, the telly...
But if someone came over and asked me if I liked England, I'd say no.
Lee Evans is awful. Just putting it out there.Zombie_Fish said:
Okay, I'll confess that my understanding of the whole Iceland banks thing is a little sketchy. My statement was based on my conception of the Iceland banking crisis. Which is that Icelandic banks collapsed, and that these banks had a lot of deposits from UK investors, and that the British Government was ridiculously heavy-handed in trying to ensure that these deposits were secured. My understanding of the cod wars is that we sent in frigates to ensure that our fishing vessels were able to continue fishing cod from waters that were very close to Iceland, and that Iceland were entitled to claim as their territory.Hardcore_gamer said:
So my statement that our behaviour was better over the banks than over the cod was based on the understanding that you owed us the money, and we were asshats about trying to ensure we got it back; the cod was always yours, and we were being asshats trying to steal what was yours.
If my understanding of these situations is wrong, please let me know. I don't mean that in a condescending way; neither of these issues are discussed much in Britain, and I very much doubt I've understood them both perfectly. Obviously the Iceland banking issue is much closer to you than to me, and I'd really like it if you could let me know in more detail what we've done wrong, so I can understand. Believe me, I have no preconceptions that the actions of the British Government are right, and if recent election results are to be given credence, neither do 80% of the British people.
I'm really sorry that you don't feel like you can visit Britain; Iceland looks like a beautiful country, and I'd love to visit there someday, but obviously not while everyone there is going to assume that I'm an arsehole because I was born in Britain.
The only point in your post that I definitely disagree with is that 'by me, you mean England'. I'm Scottish, and we don't like being identified as English. Call me British, by all means, or preferably Scottish, but I'm not English. Still, it's a common mistake, not least by English people. And I genuinely am sorry for the behaviour of our Government. It says something that that government is nearly as unpopular here as it where you are, though.
You just think that because you're in Britian. There's at least 40 different accents in Ireland, all recognisably different to me, but to people from other countrys, without the accent, they'd all probably sound the same.
I assume its similar in the rest of the world too.