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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just a few things I've noticed in my years of traveling....,
Food - the U.K. Has smaller portions. I would have to order double portions in the U.K. to equal one American portion
Housing- on average the USA has much bigger homes
Race relations-
in America the term Asian = Chinese, Korean, Japanese. In the U.K. Asian = India, Pakistan
In America we have much more black people in government and in leadership positions. I don't remember seeing any people of color in any leadership positions in the U.K..
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'll agree with you on the generally bigger house sizes and lack of non white representatives, OP. Maybe not the rest.
Pronunciation and spellings as well as completely differing names for certain things I found cropped up for me over the times I have visited. In one place I tried asking for gherkin and tomato several times to go on a sub roll and received a blank look until I said "pickle and tomaydo"  |
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Tap / Faucet
Drawing Pin / Thumb Tack
Pavement / Sidewalk
Boot / Trunk
Bonnet / Hood
Autumn / Fall
Suspender Belt / Garter Belt
Braces (holding up your trousers) / Suspenders.
Americans don't use the "ou" - as in flavour, honour, colour etc.
Americans use "ze" instead of "se" - as in recognise, digitise, prioritise etc. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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Jelly/Jam
Eggplant/Aubergine
Zucchini/Courgette
Cilantro/Coriander
Scallions/Spring Onions
I used to run a restaurant and we had to translate for our US customers a lot
 . Americans tip well too.  |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Americans don't use the "ou" - as in flavour, honour, colour etc.
Americans use "ze" instead of "se" - as in recognise, digitise, prioritise etc."
Curiously, Americans still spell it 'glamour'. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Americans like shooting each other, a lot  "
Hmmm... not sure that sweeping generalisation is fair. Whilst a lot of the gun owners enjoy shooting things, the people that have shot others are not necessarily enjoying themselves in the act. |
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"Americans don't use the "ou" - as in flavour, honour, colour etc.
Americans use "ze" instead of "se" - as in recognise, digitise, prioritise etc.
Curiously, Americans still spell it 'glamour'."
Yep strange that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pants. They are not trousers! An Englishman walking around town in his pants will get funny looks (and possibly hypothermia if he is doing it this time of year)  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'll agree with you on the generally bigger house sizes and lack of non white representatives, OP. Maybe not the rest.
Pronunciation and spellings as well as completely differing names for certain things I found cropped up for me over the times I have visited. In one place I tried asking for gherkin and tomato several times to go on a sub roll and received a blank look until I said "pickle and tomaydo" "
Had the same happen in Estonia of all places.
We'd stopped at a fast food outlet and one of us didn't want tomatoes in his burger.
Though the staff seemed to have a very good grasp of English this "tomato" clearly flummoxed them.
There was lots of muttering and arm waving until one of us noticed a large poster of a burger right by us.
"there", he said pointing at the offending fruit " tomato ".
"ah!" as the light dawned on them, "tomaydo"
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By *otgirl32Woman
over a year ago
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American men - mostly circumsised (?circumsized !!)
UK men - mostly not
American women - very conservative unless white trash
UK women - generally slags
American politics - a small fling is a HUGE scandal
UK politics - a small fling is normal
European politics - a large fling is normal
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"And you say the president is the most powerful man in the world. He has no power over me "
i thought it was the Goblin King who had no power over me (wonder how many will understand?!)
although Trump does look like a goblin but he aint no king 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pretty much all of the 'information' films I was shown while in the forces were American disasters. I mean real footage from real fuck ups.
Aircraft falling off aircraft carriers.
Aircraft parked in rows facing each other.. then when they're bombed and one's on fire its weapons cook off and shoot another and so on.
Vietnam films all about field injuries. I'm talking limbs blown off. Etc.
Fires in bomb magazines and all the stupid things they'd done that made them lose so many lives and ships.
I could go on.
Americans appear to fuck up a lot according to their footage. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"America has a World Series but with no other country's are allowed to enter
We need to do that with the World Cup to give us a chance of winning it
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i always thought that about mr universe...not one person has entered that was't from earth. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And you say the president is the most powerful man in the world. He has no power over me
i thought it was the Goblin King who had no power over me (wonder how many will understand?!)
although Trump does look like a goblin but he aint no king
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Do I behold a Labyrinth reference? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And you say the president is the most powerful man in the world. He has no power over me
i thought it was the Goblin King who had no power over me (wonder how many will understand?!)
although Trump does look like a goblin but he aint no king
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It's only forever, not long at all. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"politer in the US,in general,everyday life,people are far more courteous in my experience..particularly children.."
I think the British accent brings a touch of class to any person using it. One thing I discovered this summer , all the people from the U.K. I met this summer were from the west end a very rich. After a few drinks and more questions all the people from Chelsea, surrey, and Nottingham all really lived in brixton.  |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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"american men are far more self aware than english men, in general, i have found.
I would just say American men are better liars "
i meant their consciousness actually. i dont find them need to lie, because they are more aware of who they are, than english men. australians are even more so, than either.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Can any one comment on the differences between the US and UK swinging scenes?"
Not much difference to be honest. Both the USA and swing scenes are about making money now
It's all about clubs , gangbangs , and party's making money off single guys.
I went to a killing kitten event in NYC , I wasn't impressed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can any one comment on the differences between the US and UK swinging scenes?
Not much difference to be honest. Both the USA and swing scenes are about making money now
It's all about clubs , gangbangs , and party's making money off single guys.
I went to a killing kitten event in NYC , I wasn't impressed."
We've been swinging 12 years and it's depressing how much it's gone in that direction,with the exploitation aspect. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Can any one comment on the differences between the US and UK swinging scenes?
Not much difference to be honest. Both the USA and swing scenes are about making money now
It's all about clubs , gangbangs , and party's making money off single guys.
I went to a killing kitten event in NYC , I wasn't impressed.
We've been swinging 12 years and it's depressing how much it's gone in that direction,with the exploitation aspect. "
Thank you for being honest.... most people turn a blind eye to this and don't speak up.
For example if someone was throwing a party 10 years ago. They wouldn't ask you for money. They would ask you to bring a bottle of wine or liquor. Unfortunately now people want to host a party and want you the GUEST to offset the cost . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I lived in Vegas for a year and half.
Its such an amazing place to see.
The people are so kind. A man in a casino overheard we was going to florida and said come and meet my mum. She was playing the slots and he told her we was going there. She opened her bag and gave us two sets of keys. One to her house and one for the car. Stay at mine she said. We exchanged details and went.
Ive not seen such kindness in the uk.
There grammer and outlook is odd.
What englishman high fives?
Why do they burn bacon?
They also have an open fridge policy.
If you invite someone in yours they have the right to look in your fridge and get what they want. No questions.
Immagine that over here. Your mates mate walking into your kitchen and opening the fridge. Youd be like 'you alright there mate!!!'
Also there money smells quite bad. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can any one comment on the differences between the US and UK swinging scenes?
Not much difference to be honest. Both the USA and swing scenes are about making money now
It's all about clubs , gangbangs , and party's making money off single guys.
I went to a killing kitten event in NYC , I wasn't impressed.
We've been swinging 12 years and it's depressing how much it's gone in that direction,with the exploitation aspect.
Thank you for being honest.... most people turn a blind eye to this and don't speak up.
For example if someone was throwing a party 10 years ago. They wouldn't ask you for money. They would ask you to bring a bottle of wine or liquor. Unfortunately now people want to host a party and want you the GUEST to offset the cost ."
I could be more honest about our thoughts on the scene but I can't be bothered with the drama that would cause. Plus change happens and you just have to roll with it.
Also maybe those aspects have always been there, we were just too young and naive to see it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can any one comment on the differences between the US and UK swinging scenes?
Not much difference to be honest. Both the USA and swing scenes are about making money now
It's all about clubs , gangbangs , and party's making money off single guys.
I went to a killing kitten event in NYC , I wasn't impressed.
We've been swinging 12 years and it's depressing how much it's gone in that direction,with the exploitation aspect.
Thank you for being honest.... most people turn a blind eye to this and don't speak up.
For example if someone was throwing a party 10 years ago. They wouldn't ask you for money. They would ask you to bring a bottle of wine or liquor. Unfortunately now people want to host a party and want you the GUEST to offset the cost .
I could be more honest about our thoughts on the scene but I can't be bothered with the drama that would cause. Plus change happens and you just have to roll with it.
Also maybe those aspects have always been there, we were just too young and naive to see it. "
Cause some drama, please! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We get ripped off in the UK with mobile telecommunications.
US offer cheaper rates and now offering No contracts too. So none of this 24month bullshit that most of us sign up too |
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John = loo
Fag = ciggy
Do NOT confuse the two. Especially if one ask where John is and you say that John's out the back having a fag.
You definitely get a strange look....
And probably get punched too....
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"Airplane for US, Aeroplane for UK.
I don't get their "world series" in sports, when no other countries can enter.
They have baseball, we have rounders "
It is called the world series as it was sponsered by a newspaper called The World. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"sedan/pickup"
That's actually inaccurate, as they are two different types of vehicle, rather than two different terms for the same thing.
What the Americans call a Sedan, we call a Saloon
We both call a pickup truck a pickup
Minivan / People Carrier |
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"In America we have much more black people in government and in leadership positions. I don't remember seeing any people of color in any leadership positions in the U.K.."
The Mayor of London is a Muslim of Pakistani heritage, though he is very much an exception. We do have some minority representation in parliament, but very rarely in senior cabinet roles. |
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By *andemanMan
over a year ago
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"In America we have much more black people in government and in leadership positions. I don't remember seeing any people of color in any leadership positions in the U.K..
The Mayor of London is a Muslim of Pakistani heritage, though he is very much an exception. We do have some minority representation in parliament, but very rarely in senior cabinet roles."
Both Labour and Tory have had BME cabinet Ministers both in commons and lords. But is it in acurate proportion to the population size? No hoever i suspect that the US does no better on this one. |
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By *oxesMan
over a year ago
Southend, Essex |
"Just a few things I've noticed in my years of traveling....,
Food - the U.K. Has smaller portions. I would have to order double portions in the U.K. to equal one American portion
Housing- on average the USA has much bigger homes
Race relations-
in America the term Asian = Chinese, Korean, Japanese. In the U.K. Asian = India, Pakistan
In America we have much more black people in government and in leadership positions. I don't remember seeing any people of color in any leadership positions in the U.K..
Please add anything you feel I missed "
chukka Ummuna, Sadique Kahn. . .? |
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"Admit it when you brits go to a restaurant in America, you love the free refills
It's coming home a stone heavier we don't like!"
Only a stone, I was there for 6 weeks in '86 and put a stone and a half on (that's 21lb for the Yanks reading this post) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Admit it when you brits go to a restaurant in America, you love the free refills
It's coming home a stone heavier we don't like!
Only a stone, I was there for 6 weeks in '86 and put a stone and a half on (that's 21lb for the Yanks reading this post) "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"American men - mostly circumsised (?circumsized !!)
UK men - mostly not
American women - very conservative unless white trash
UK women - generally slags
American politics - a small fling is a HUGE scandal
UK politics - a small fling is normal
European politics - a large fling is normal
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uk women - generally slags ???
you obviously dont mix with the same UK females i do |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Stupid gun laws and they still dont understand why they have so many shootings and mass killings"
The founding fathers of America made it a law that ever citizen has a right to have a firearm. This was to prevent the government from having total control. An added benefit was if we were invaded . The invaders would have to deal with armed citizens.
Now if you look at places like North Korea or China which citizens can't own firearms. Then you will see how impossible it is to stand up to a tyrannical government without firearms.
Yes we will have mass shootings but we accept that as price of freedom. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Americans invent their own sports and then claim they are world champions at them
Baseball= rounders
Basketball= netball
Gridiron= safe rugby
Soccer= wendyball
Icehocky= murder death kill
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By *andemanMan
over a year ago
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"Stupid gun laws and they still dont understand why they have so many shootings and mass killings
The founding fathers of America made it a law that ever citizen has a right to have a firearm. This was to prevent the government from having total control. An added benefit was if we were invaded . The invaders would have to deal with armed citizens.
Now if you look at places like North Korea or China which citizens can't own firearms. Then you will see how impossible it is to stand up to a tyrannical government without firearms.
Yes we will have mass shootings but we accept that as price of freedom."
The 2nd Amendment actually places the rights to bare Arms in the context of the right to form an orderly malitia.
Always wondered why gun control lobby has never asked for a ruleing to restrict gun ownership to members of a well regulated malitia?
A sane definition of regulated might also help here. Clearly state run would i suggest fit the term well regulated, licenced and being of sound mind would also fit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In America (some parts) there are animals roaming the streets that can eat you.You don't tend to find that so much in Britain.
please explain "
Bears and Alligators. They are everywhere. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"politer in the US,in general,everyday life,people are far more courteous in my experience..particularly children..
I think the British accent brings a touch of class to any person using it. One thing I discovered this summer , all the people from the U.K. I met this summer were from the west end a very rich. After a few drinks and more questions all the people from Chelsea, surrey, and Nottingham all really lived in brixton. "
Brixton is a very expensive and chi-chi area these days |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stupid gun laws and they still dont understand why they have so many shootings and mass killings
The founding fathers of America made it a law that ever citizen has a right to have a firearm. This was to prevent the government from having total control. An added benefit was if we were invaded . The invaders would have to deal with armed citizens.
Now if you look at places like North Korea or China which citizens can't own firearms. Then you will see how impossible it is to stand up to a tyrannical government without firearms.
Yes we will have mass shootings but we accept that as price of freedom."
Maybe at the time, but that was to protect you from the evil British yoke, or anyone else that might choose to step in once the Brits had bailed. The US has been self governing for 240years ans is the most powerful military in the world. If US citizens had to fight their own government, how is that likely to pan out? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stupid gun laws and they still dont understand why they have so many shootings and mass killings
The founding fathers of America made it a law that ever citizen has a right to have a firearm. This was to prevent the government from having total control. An added benefit was if we were invaded . The invaders would have to deal with armed citizens.
Now if you look at places like North Korea or China which citizens can't own firearms. Then you will see how impossible it is to stand up to a tyrannical government without firearms.
Yes we will have mass shootings but we accept that as price of freedom.
The 2nd Amendment actually places the rights to bare Arms in the context of the right to form an orderly malitia.
Always wondered why gun control lobby has never asked for a ruleing to restrict gun ownership to members of a well regulated malitia?
A sane definition of regulated might also help here. Clearly state run would i suggest fit the term well regulated, licenced and being of sound mind would also fit."
I'm not sure it ever worked. Even George Washington had a dim view of militia, despite the odd success, as a viable fighting force, much preferring a standing army. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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In america you celebrate your independence on 4th of july. Unfortunately your not as independent as you think as the British never officially recognized the declaration of independence and you have elected a nazi capitalist as your leader who will only push your overdependece on consumerism to breaking point |
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