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What should an American in the UK try?

By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

Hannah, the love of my life, was born and raised in the US. She has lived in the UK since September last year and wants to settle permanently.

What should she try that she wouldn't have in the States?

So far she has fallen for malt loaf, Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewells and Toby Carvery. She hasn't yet had Jaffa cakes, Battenburg cake or Marmite.

We've been to a couple of Proms at the Albert Hall, she's listened to Radio 4, watched several episodes of Blackadder and seen a fair bit of David Mitchell. So far I have not subjected her to The Archers or The One Show because I don't like to cause unnecessary suffering.

What quintessentially British things should she experience now she's here?

Nothing sexual please. We've got that covered.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Rain

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Chocolate. American chocolate is vile.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m from the US (Mrs). I’m staying forever.

Let me compile a list, and she can message me to discuss these things from a common perspective as it’s a favourite subject of mine haha

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

"Chocolate. American chocolate is vile. "

Decent cup of tea. Proper British afternoon tea. Punting! Ohhhh, deep fried pizza.

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By *evil_u_knowMan over a year ago

city

Spelling things the correct way.

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By *cgkcCouple over a year ago

Hitchin

Carols at King's.

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

University Challenge! Oh do watch it with her. It's a lot of fun. And Pimms. A good eton mess with freshly made meringue.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

All the flavours of crisps

Definitely Jaffa cakes

Lots of biscuits

Pies

Sticky toffee pudding

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

"Chocolate. American chocolate is vile.

Decent cup of tea. Proper British afternoon tea. Punting! Ohhhh, deep fried pizza.

You forgot the classic deep fried thing

..... chocolate

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Queuing. And not saying anything when someone pushes in front of everyone.

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

"Chocolate. American chocolate is vile.

Decent cup of tea. Proper British afternoon tea. Punting! Ohhhh, deep fried pizza.

You forgot the classic deep fried thing

..... chocolate

Ooo yes. Go to Stonehaven for a little break and have a deep fried mars bar!

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Teach her that fruit cake doesn't have to be disgusting.

Teach her about cricket.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Fawlty Towers!

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By *evil_u_knowMan over a year ago

city

Non chlorinated chicken. They will have to be quick though

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By *sGivesWoodWoman over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Only fools and horses, builders tea, a proper Cornish cream tea and pasty.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was going to say midnight mass on Christmas eve somewhere.

Farmers markets?

The towers of london.

Afternoon tea?

Watching a game of cricket?

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By *yx_InannaWoman over a year ago

Burslem

Staffordshire oatcakes

with cheese and what ever sauce I prefer ketchup.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Scotland ..

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By *rimtonMan over a year ago

Bromley

Say sorry when someone bumps into you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A local pub for a Sunday roast

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Keep the British end up in the rain

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

Mince pies (the Christmas type)

Parkin

Eccles cake

Lemon meringue pie

A proper fruit cake

Gooseberries and/or rhubarb

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Any English heritage site.. take a picnic

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By *os19Man over a year ago

Edmonton

What they call soccer we call football so she may want to get her self a team.Also let her watch Corrie & Eastenders

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Say sorry when someone bumps into you"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Non chlorinated chicken. They will have to be quick though"

This is an excellent answer.

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By *cgkcCouple over a year ago

Hitchin

A play at The Globe.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Eat fish and chips by the seaside.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

join the national trust

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By *ady LickWoman over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

A visit to Cambridge including a river trip and either a picnic in a park or afternoon tea afterwards

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have a wee behind a hedge.

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By *uttyjonnMan over a year ago

SEA

Humour

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A fish supper from the chippy

A proper bacon butty

Proper bread and toast

A full English

Tv shows, only fools and horses, faulty towers, bottom, Alan partridge. To name but a few,

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By *adyx4Woman over a year ago

Durham

* Bingo

* Butlins/Pontins

* Fish & chips

* Aftetnoon tea

* Mushy peas

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A day at the northern East Coast followed by fish and chips.

Sunday roast with Yorkshire puddings.

A real ale festival.

The Lake District

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

2 p machines

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bacon

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

Wales

Bring a Cagoule.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Battenburg cake is epic!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Wales

Bring a Cagoule."

Wales first then Scotland

Save the best till last

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When there’s the slightest sign of decent weather you should get her to race to the shop for charcoal and BBQ food before it’s too late.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Chip Muffins

Not chocolate chips

Not muffins

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Chips & Gravy

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Bingo in Blackpool

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By *arnayguyMan over a year ago

Durham Tees

Echoing what a couple of others have posted, a nice slice of fruit cake. But have it the proper way..... with a piece of Wensleydale cheese.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

Thank you for all your suggestions so far. Do keep them coming if you think of more. I can't respond to all of them but here are some notable mentions.

She already knew British chocolate is better. She has experienced University Challenge, sticky toffee pudding, tea (but at home she drinks it cold with ice!), oatcakes, fish and chips, and a day in Whitby.

She is yet to experience footie or cricket, parkin, any soaps, and Oxford or Cambridge (they are on the list with Edinburgh, the west country and Liverpool amongst others). She hates raisins so unfortunately fruit is a permanent no no.

Some suggestions not even I have tried.

One that hasn't been mentioned yet is Gavin & Stacey, which she LOVES.

I think weeing behind a hedge is universal.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Kinder Surprise. Show her how dangerous they are to children

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Burger king

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

One American I know is hooked on Ribena.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Eating a chip butty whilst watching On the Buses.

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By *icentiousCouple over a year ago

Up on them there hills

"A fish supper from the chippy

A proper bacon butty

Proper bread and toast

A full English

Tv shows, only fools and horses, faulty towers, bottom, Alan partridge. To name but a few,"

League of Gentleman

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Spotted dick and custard, oh and trifle x

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple over a year ago

Bedworth

Rhubarb crumble

Walk along a canal

Blackberry picking then making the fruit into jam

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By *bsinthe_boyMan over a year ago

Luton

Both my ladies are American... And i think both agree that the most important thing they've tried over here is the NHS.

Otherwise, bring marring an American actually meant that I see my own country in a different light. We did tourist things i wouldn't otherwise have dreamed of doing. The open to bus tour of London and other cities is an example.

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan over a year ago

Coventry

Civil war reenactment (the Three Kingdoms 1600s one). Visit beautiful historic parts of the country, take over a town, drink, sing, enjoy the great outdoor and have a good hard scrap.

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By *orraine999Woman over a year ago

Somewhere

"Chocolate. American chocolate is vile. "

I agree 100%. It's absolutely disgusting.

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By *ensualbicockMan over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

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By *ady LickWoman over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Burger king"

No.....it's got to be a Wimpy

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By *ara JTV/TS over a year ago

Bristol East

What should she try that she wouldn't have in the States?

What quintessentially British things should she experience now she's here?

Nothing sexual please. We've got that covered.

A visit to the birthplace of Donald Trump's mother.

I have not been, but I can believe it is the most unusual experience.

Take a few days, and don't worry about catching the ferry back.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sunday roast & all the trimmings with gravy.

Sage and onion stuffing

Greggs

Scones

M&S food hall

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By *ensualbicockMan over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

Rik Mayall

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By *icentiousCouple over a year ago

Up on them there hills

"Rhubarb crumble

Walk along a canal

Blackberry picking then making the fruit into jam

Brill idea, Bilberry picking then turn it into ice cream and put onBelgium waffles.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Rhubarb crumble

Walk along a canal

Blackberry picking then making the fruit into jam

Brill idea, Bilberry picking then turn it into ice cream and put onBelgium waffles."

Definitely the above, maybe with a nice country pub in the middle with real ale

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Watch Carry on films

Khyber

Screaming

Camping

Matron

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Gun control and universal healthcare come to mind

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By *ambsLad2Man over a year ago

Peterborough

Keep off the moors.

And stay on the road.

Sound advice for any American tourists...

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS over a year ago

London

"Queuing. "

I was thinking the same thing after my last icelandair experience with americans.

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By *ensualbicockMan over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

Tizer and Munster Munch

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Pub singers

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bottle of cider on a bench in the high street

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS over a year ago

doncaster

A narrow boat holiday

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By *oachman 9CoolMan over a year ago

derby

Get a big bag of yorkshire puddings nice with beef and lamb I also like them with pork chops not forgetting the gravy...

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

"Wales

Bring a Cagoule.

Wales first then Scotland

Save the best till last

Cheeky!

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS over a year ago

doncaster

Glastonbury

Yorkshire dales market towns and villages

A trip up Blackpool tower

Steam Train ride with silver service posh dinner

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS over a year ago

doncaster

"Get a big bag of yorkshire puddings nice with beef and lamb I also like them with pork chops not forgetting the gravy...

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a bag ? Make them yourself lol

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Wales

Bring a Cagoule.

Wales first then Scotland

Save the best till last

Cheeky!

If anybody thinks we should visit their part of the world and wants to offer us a guided tour then let us know.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Wales

Bring a Cagoule.

Wales first then Scotland

Save the best till last

Cheeky!

Hahahaha I thought I got away with it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Has she had malt loaf with cheddar?

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By *VineMan over a year ago

The right place

Cheese. Strong cheddar, Stilton, yarg etc.

Cream tea.

Traffic jams

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sensible non media driven politics... oh bugger too late

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By *oachman 9CoolMan over a year ago

derby

"Get a big bag of yorkshire puddings nice with beef and lamb I also like them with pork chops not forgetting the gravy...

a bag ? Make them yourself lol "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Hannah, the love of my life, was born and raised in the US. She has lived in the UK since September last year and wants to settle permanently.

What should she try that she wouldn't have in the States?

So far she has fallen for malt loaf, Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewells and Toby Carvery. She hasn't yet had Jaffa cakes, Battenburg cake or Marmite.

What quintessentially British things should she experience now she's here?

Nothing sexual please. We've got that covered.

Driving past the McVities factory which makes digestive biscuits (it's just south of Stockport on the A6). Also, driving past the factory which makes bread just outside Northwich.

A visit to the beautiful Peak District,the Blue John Mines, The Devils Arse and Bakewell where they make proper, luscious Bakewell Puddings (The Real McCoy!).

Train ride to Snowdon Summit and bus ride into Electric Mountain.

Crich Tramway, Beamish and Black Country Living Museum.

Oh, Port Sunlight and the Lady Lever Art Gallery.

Edinburgh for the fringe & the Tatoo.

The Cotswolds, especially Bourton on the Water, whilst you're there, Stratford upon Avon - Shakespeare country.

Liverpool.

London.... so much to see n do.....

And controversially, you could whisk her off for a train ride day trip to Euro Disney, but Alton Towers and Parc Asterix are much better.

However, for the full fat, quintessentially British experience, just send her to me!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Parkin

Bonfire toffee

Black Peas

Pea & Ham Soup

Haggis

A trip up Blackpool Tower

Tizer

Irn Bru

Shandy

Dandelion & Burdock

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Learning proper English

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sarcasm

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Magic Roundabout in Swindon.

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By *cloversCouple over a year ago

Hull

Rugby League . . . . she'll wonder why the NFL exists & why they wear all that protection!!!

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By *ensualbicockMan over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

Chorlton and the Wheelies

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By *ensualbicockMan over a year ago

liverpool wavertree picton clock

Mr Benn

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Rugby League . . . . she'll wonder why the NFL exists & why they wear all that protection!!!"

Protection is the responsible way to go. That's what they keep saying on here anyway.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Chorlton and the Wheelies"

Ha ha! Brilliant!

I might save it until she's off her face on some illegal substance.

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By *cloversCouple over a year ago

Hull

"Rugby League . . . . she'll wonder why the NFL exists & why they wear all that protection!!!

Protection is the responsible way to go. That's what they keep saying on here anyway."

. . . . so they say . . ..but she can just watch - even safer!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Parkin

Bonfire toffee

Black Peas

Pea & Ham Soup

Haggis

A trip up Blackpool Tower

Tizer

Irn Bru

Shandy

Dandelion & Burdock "

Can't fault any of that, but be sure to take in the Hallucinations whilst ion Blackpuddle.

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

Clacton Pier.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Has anyone mentioned Stratford upon Avon? Shakespeare's birthplace and a lovely place to visit

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By *ild_oatsMan over a year ago

the land of saints & sinners

A village fête

Natural History Museum

Agricultural show

A UK seaside town

Cornish beaches

Saffron cake

Camping in the rain

A stick of rock

Sitting in tail back on the M5 on an August bank holiday weekend

Public transport

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

An I.Q.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clacton Pier. "

Good point. Tour of Britain's piers?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Has anyone mentioned Stratford upon Avon? Shakespeare's birthplace and a lovely place to visit

Yes - me!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

For the homely feeling, Turnberry.

And to freak her out, the nearby gravity hill.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Keep off the moors.

And stay on the road.

Sound advice for any American tourists..."

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"For the homely feeling, Turnberry.

And to freak her out, the nearby gravity hill."

The Electric Brae

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By *ourHotSpotMan over a year ago

Horny Hornchurch

Pie & mash with liquor and jellied Eels

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By *asilForty77Man over a year ago

a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road

pie and mash with liquor

Chislehurst caves

Beef Wellington

Imperial war museum

Yorkshire tea

St pauls cathedral

Curry chips

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Pie & mash with liquor and jellied Eels

Ooh. Ambitious. Jellied eels is going to be a tough sell I'm afraid. I'm not sure I want to try them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you both like music, then a picnic and opera at Glyndebourne should be just perfect.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS over a year ago

Ayr

The Smiths

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By *V-AliceTV/TS over a year ago

Ayr

"For the homely feeling, Turnberry.

And to freak her out, the nearby gravity hill.

The Electric Brae

It's nowhere near Turnberry. It's between Dunure and Culzean Castle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I work with a lot of Americans

None of them have ever heard of or tried calpol

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By *il FiskMan over a year ago

sefton

Not buying firearms at the supermarket!

Just a thought!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bovril on buttered toast.

Crumpets with any topping. I love butter and bovril on mine.

Show her the difference between biscuits and cookies. Then provide lots of tasty traditional treats for sampling.

Proper full English fry up!

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS over a year ago

doncaster

"Bovril on buttered toast.

Crumpets with any topping. I love butter and bovril on mine.

Show her the difference between biscuits and cookies. Then provide lots of tasty traditional treats for sampling.

Proper full English fry up! "
Bovril mixed up with beef dripping and spread on hot toast omg mmmmmmmmmmm

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I work with a lot of Americans

None of them have ever heard of or tried calpol"

She's a bit old for Calpol!

She graduated to paracetamol a fair few years ago.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Black Pudding

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By *sianMancMan over a year ago

Manchester

"Hannah, the love of my life, was born and raised in the US. She has lived in the UK since September last year and wants to settle permanently.

What should she try that she wouldn't have in the States?

So far she has fallen for malt loaf, Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewells and Toby Carvery. She hasn't yet had Jaffa cakes, Battenburg cake or Marmite.

What quintessentially British things should she experience now she's here?

Nothing sexual please. We've got that covered.

Possibly a nice British balti vindaloo or chicken tikka masala.

Also British attempts at south Asian cuisine such as branston pickle, piccalili, Worcestershire sauce, HP sauce. etc enjoy!

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By *ogNMuseCouple over a year ago

Surrey

Irony, sarcasm and a stiff upper lip.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Dogging

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What ever you do...tell her not to say fanny pack!

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By *wo4FemCouple over a year ago

Birmingham

Haggis

Devon Cream tea

Cornish pasty

Bury black pudding

Wigan butty ( pie on a muffin)

Yorkshire pudding

Pontefract cakes

Welsh cakes

Mr2

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By *easide funMan over a year ago

Yorkshire Coast

A trip to the seaside, give her a deck chair and no instructions.

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By *dam1971Man over a year ago

Bedford

I love the comments about a sense of humour and sarcasm, you know they invented The Simpsons while we invented Birds of a Feather?

A visit to Southwold in Suffolk is a nice British day out

A village pub to see how things used to be. A ‘Spoons to see how things are now

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Proper Beer

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Muffins

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

Make her sit and watch Corrie or Eastenders.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A trip to Newcastle see how us mad geordies enjoy a night out

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By *dam1971Man over a year ago

Bedford

"A trip to Newcastle see how us mad geordies enjoy a night out "

Excellent one. Go in December so she can see everyone dressed like it’s July

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"A trip to Newcastle see how us mad geordies enjoy a night out

Excellent one. Go in December so she can see everyone dressed like it’s July

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By *ddit...Man over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

Monty Python... the live stage show...

Fish and chips on a rainy day over looking the sea...

Fruit picking on a hot lazy weekend...

A barge holiday stopping off at each pub along the way...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Whilst away in Presthaven Sands this year, there was a family of americans there, anyone who has been to that camp will know....... that shit stays with you for life, they’re gunna have some stories to tell when they got home that’s for sure

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Has she danced The Birdie Song or Agadoo yet?

Has she 'oopsed upside her head' or conga'd out the room at a family wedding?

If not, she's never lived!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I work with a lot of Americans

None of them have ever heard of or tried calpol"

We have Tylenol there, it’s the same thing. Or acetaminophen rather than paracetamol lol different names same medicine.

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

"Clacton Pier.

Good point. Tour of Britain's piers?"

Penarth has a Pier. So if you come to Wales (South) then you’re killing two birds with one stone

We have Castles too.

And rain. Did i mention the rain?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wigan pie!

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By *onbons_xxMan over a year ago

Bolton

Walk down to Electric Avenue

Also, the parks and woodlands whether it’s the New Forest or Kelvingrove

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By *dam1971Man over a year ago

Bedford

"Clacton Pier.

Good point. Tour of Britain's piers?

Penarth has a Pier. So if you come to Wales (South) then you’re killing two birds with one stone

We have Castles too.

And rain. Did i mention the rain?"

I was 10 years old before I knew I could take my plastic mac off

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By *ddit...Man over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

"Wigan pie!"

Ahhh those hedonistic nights out at Wigan pier....

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By *illy_the_tvTV/TS over a year ago

hoorn, Netherlands

"Hannah, the love of my life, was born and raised in the US. She has lived in the UK since September last year and wants to settle permanently.

What should she try that she wouldn't have in the States?

So far she has fallen for malt loaf, Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewells and Toby Carvery. She hasn't yet had Jaffa cakes, Battenburg cake or Marmite.

What quintessentially British things should she experience now she's here?

Nothing sexual please. We've got that covered.

Read an honest history of her country, everything they get taught in school is wrong

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By *ools and the brainCouple over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

History more than 200 year's old.

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

Lardy cake, that's a fairly unique experience.

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By *xhib12Man over a year ago

Blyth

Can't believe no one's mentioned please pudding yet. Nothing better than a ham and pease pudding sandwich.

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By *J coupleCouple over a year ago

stone

"Staffordshire oatcakes

with cheese and what ever sauce I prefer ketchup."

Definitely

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By *ools and the brainCouple over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Moaning about the weather.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Real kippers, not the boil in the bag.

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Clacton Pier.

Good point. Tour of Britain's piers?

Penarth has a Pier. So if you come to Wales (South) then you’re killing two birds with one stone

We have Castles too.

And rain. Did i mention the rain?"

I have certainly mentioned the rain in Wales to her. I went to Wales once for 10 days. It only rained twice - once for six days and once for four.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Once I looked up average rainfall in London versus Boston Massachusetts. More actual rain falls in Boston. It just isn’t grey there every day haha

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Has she danced The Birdie Song or Agadoo yet?

Has she 'oopsed upside her head' or conga'd out the room at a family wedding?

If not, she's never lived!"

Oops Upside Your Head is by an American band and the Birdie Song is Austrian (I met Werner Thomas, the man who wrote it, on holiday many years ago).

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

A stately home visit - our heritage and history makes Great Britain exactly what it is - Great!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clacton Pier.

Good point. Tour of Britain's piers?

Penarth has a Pier. So if you come to Wales (South) then you’re killing two birds with one stone

We have Castles too.

And rain. Did i mention the rain?

I have certainly mentioned the rain in Wales to her. I went to Wales once for 10 days. It only rained twice - once for six days and once for four."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Has she danced The Birdie Song or Agadoo yet?

Has she 'oopsed upside her head' or conga'd out the room at a family wedding?

If not, she's never lived!

Oops Upside Your Head is by an American band and the Birdie Song is Austrian (I met Werner Thomas, the man who wrote it, on holiday many years ago)."

Yeah, but they are both British wedding staples

I bet you've done them

I know I have

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By *ANDA2Couple over a year ago

Henley Arden

"Chocolate. American chocolate is vile.

I agree 100%. It's absolutely disgusting. "

Unfortunately Kraft have changed the ingredients of a lot of Cadbury chocolate so it’s similar to the US type.

So best to avoid

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan over a year ago

Sussex

"Hannah, the love of my life, was born and raised in the US. She has lived in the UK since September last year and wants to settle permanently.

What should she try that she wouldn't have in the States?

So far she has fallen for malt loaf, Mr Kipling Cherry Bakewells and Toby Carvery. She hasn't yet had Jaffa cakes, Battenburg cake or Marmite.

What quintessentially British things should she experience now she's here?

Nothing sexual please. We've got that covered.

While the weather is still good, you should take your lady friend on a tour of South West England and treat her to Cornish Pasty, Devon Cream Tea and Somerset cider (not necessarily all in the same sitting)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Radio 4

Cricket on the radio

North Wales - Snowdonia & the castles

Blackpool

Liverpool and Manchester

Eccles cakes

Banana butties

Crisp butties

Pot Noodle butties

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Clotted cream

Cucumber sandwiches

Darts

A pint

Fish n chips with vinegar from newspaper.

Walnut whips

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By *orguyMan over a year ago

Tuam

Fake Taxi....she will get a free ride to the shops

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

"Clacton Pier.

Good point. Tour of Britain's piers?

Penarth has a Pier. So if you come to Wales (South) then you’re killing two birds with one stone

We have Castles too.

And rain. Did i mention the rain?"

Colchester (1/2 an hour from Clacton) has the largest Norman keep in the country, plus the only Roman Circus (chariot racing) in the UK.

And as a bonus, we are the driest part of the country...

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By *il FiskMan over a year ago

sefton

"Whilst away in Presthaven Sands this year, there was a family of americans there, anyone who has been to that camp will know....... that shit stays with you for life, they’re gunna have some stories to tell when they got home that’s for sure

You can imagine them with their therapist! YOU WERNT THERE MAN, YOU WERNT THERE!!!

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

You can imagine them with their therapist! YOU WERNT THERE MAN, YOU WERNT THERE!!!"

What happens in Presthaven Sands dare I ask? You talk about it as if we should know.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Reservedness!

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

"Fake Taxi....she will get a free ride to the shops

This is one of the only ones I will categorically rule out! I find the whole thing rather creepy, even though I know it's all staged.

I reckon the driver is the one who gets the free ride.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Shakespeare at the Globe.

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By *ingle ex cuckMan over a year ago

chester

Don’t exaggerate everything

And the word data

Is pronounced date”a

Not dat”a

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple over a year ago

Bedworth

"Clotted cream

Cucumber sandwiches

Darts

A pint

Fish n chips with vinegar from newspaper.

Walnut whips"

Got to be proper darts, non of this soft tip rubbish

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clotted cream

Cucumber sandwiches

Darts

A pint

Fish n chips with vinegar from newspaper.

Walnut whips

Got to be proper darts, non of this soft tip rubbish

Exactly, played in a pub and with a pint beside you and several inside you lol

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

I just remembered one. Squash (the drink). She still doesn't really get what that is.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I just remembered one. Squash (the drink). She still doesn't really get what that is."

I’m not a fan especially with all the artificial sweeteners. Roses Lime cordial is so nice!

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By *m389Man over a year ago

Bromley

Marmite

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By *bsinthe_boyMan over a year ago

Luton

"I just remembered one. Squash (the drink). She still doesn't really get what that is."

Wife2 (TM) has been here three years and doesn't understand squash.

I much preferred 5 or before they removed sugar and added aspartame. It makes me thirsty.

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By *uke olovingmanMan over a year ago

Gravesend

Sunday football or cricket

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By *innie The MinxWoman over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Any British seaside resort

Fish and chips at said resort.

Castles, we have lots of castles.

An Indian curryhouse.

A kebab at 3am.

A trip to Liverpool, make sure you do the Magical Mystery tour.

Camden street market or similar.

A Sunday afternoon in a traditional old mens type pub.

Stonehenge

Cheesy chips.

That should keep you busy for a while

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Listening to a Mad eccentric blond haired leader...

Ohh wait

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ringing the police and just getting a crime number... instead of a response

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Watching a film on BBC1 or BBC2 (thats a film without adverts but not in the cinema)

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By *wingfellowMan over a year ago

my own little sanctuary

Pork pies and bacon!!!

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By *wingamajigsCouple over a year ago

Folkestone

The Kinks album, Village Green Preservation Society, brown sauce, cricket, not cheating at the Tour de France, football (not soccer) and mentioning the weather at every opportunity.

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By *uciyassMan over a year ago

sheffield

Heathrow airport. I hear there are loads of cheap flights to the states

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By *partharmony OP Couple over a year ago

Ruislip

Thank you so much for all your suggestions. We're making a big list.

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