United Kingdom - September 2006

I'm fed up of reading 'questions' on here from yanks who have visited the UK and not liked it. They all say the same things:

"English people are unfriendly"
"Whats with the warm beer?"
"Why's everything so expensive?"
"I was made to feel like a tourist"

In reality the reason none of you like it is down to one thing. You people all come here expecting everything be exactly the same as at home, just a bit 'quainter'. You don't accept the fact that things are different. You don't prepare yourselves for higher prices and smaller portions. You don't accept that Britain is a modern European nation and most of us aren't here to entertain you but instead we are just trying to get on with our lives. You don't accept that we Brits are a reserved people who keep ourselves to ouselves, and when we don't throw our arms around you and tell you our life story on first meeting, you get offended.

If you want everything to be just like home, try staying at home.

2006-09-24 15:51:03 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United Kingdom

I spent six months in your wall city,love every bit of it,when i was there they were just uncovering the roman amplitheater,

2006-09-24 14:52:28 · 2 answers · asked by kman1830 5 in Other - United Kingdom

I just want to drink it in and swallow as much as I can as long as I can .......

2006-09-24 13:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by so sick of being broke 2 in Other - United Kingdom

i had a reserved seat on the train from manchester - reading today. the guard 'forgot' to assign pre-booked seats with tickets. as a result i had to stand in the vestibule with around 20 other people on a train with no air con and next to a foul smelling toilet for 4 hours. i've emailed and tried to call, but virgin do not respond. any suggestions on how to get a refund out of these idiots, and, am i entitled to one?

2006-09-24 13:29:32 · 6 answers · asked by Greg D 1 in Manchester

I recently just returned to Los Angeles from London, England where I found English people to be very un-friendly and at some times just straight out rude. Walking with pride and an attitude of superiority over others specially tourists. I know that big cities around the world have that unfriendlyness character however London shot out loud and it changed my perception of not just Londoners but perhaps all of England. Even in the city of Bath some 100 miles away... did I encounter shoddy attitudes towards visitors? Yes. I felt like I didnt belong there and I was made known by their look towards us "tourists". I watched their shows on BBC 1, 2, 3, ect... and it seems that English people like to Bash on Americans a lot. They think we are ignorant, stupid and lazy. This, ladies and gentlemen is what they think of us. My question is... are all English people snobby and rude?

2006-09-24 11:52:11 · 15 answers · asked by devisional 2 in London

2006-09-24 11:18:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United Kingdom

Or does it have to be pre booked. What is the average price.

2006-09-24 10:55:04 · 11 answers · asked by anthony r 1 in London

2006-09-24 10:51:46 · 11 answers · asked by little miss 2 in Other - United Kingdom

2006-09-24 09:29:42 · 3 answers · asked by simplegrammar 1 in Brighton

i want to go to argentina from london for christmas anybody know the cheapest place top get flights

2006-09-24 08:42:28 · 12 answers · asked by real builder 2 in London

2006-09-24 08:02:33 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United Kingdom

2006-09-24 07:55:38 · 2 answers · asked by kt-lou 2 in Other - United Kingdom

to get from blackpool to manchester either driving or by train. im going to blackpool on holiday nxt month and want to go to manchester for the day but just wondering how long it will take. thanks.

2006-09-24 07:45:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United Kingdom

how long should i wait before buying a good coat in london

2006-09-24 07:27:54 · 20 answers · asked by aussiegirlhomefromlondon 1 in London

I have a boyfriend who lives in ireland, and i have found it difficult to find information on cheap ways to travel to see him, i only usually go for a weekend, every 2-3 weeks. Please help :)

2006-09-24 06:58:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Glasgow

if you are what do you think of the new adventure park on kelly avenue?

2006-09-24 06:58:09 · 9 answers · asked by LOL 5 in London

2006-09-24 06:11:58 · 7 answers · asked by SteelJazz 1 in London

2006-09-24 05:44:33 · 5 answers · asked by priya d 1 in London

i looked on the network rail web site but couldnt find anything.

please give a link if you can.

2006-09-24 05:23:56 · 6 answers · asked by bennymole316 4 in London

2006-09-24 05:10:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Glasgow

I am thinking of buying a house in Winkobank, Sheffield. Can anyone tell me what the area is like?

2006-09-24 04:52:26 · 6 answers · asked by laughaminute82 1 in Sheffield

(please dont recommend any in birmingham this is too far out)

2006-09-24 04:49:17 · 3 answers · asked by piggy1 1 in Birmingham

Anyone have a favourite hotel in Liverpool? If so what was great about it.

2006-09-24 03:52:08 · 9 answers · asked by Janieg 2 in Liverpool

2006-09-24 01:27:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in London

I'm looking for the main line railway station with the most frequent/fastest connections to the rest of the country (not just london!).

2006-09-24 01:16:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United Kingdom

I bought a ticket to England to see a lady but now she's gone funny on me. I'd still love to see some of England but I'm short on cash. I wouldn't mind doing farm work or odd jobs in exchange for lodging as long as it didn't involve anything illegal. Any ideas?

2006-09-24 00:18:27 · 3 answers · asked by synchronicity915 6 in Other - United Kingdom

2006-09-23 23:56:18 · 18 answers · asked by Londoncyclist 1 in London

2006-09-23 23:40:51 · 6 answers · asked by nb55555 1 in London

2006-09-23 22:02:34 · 10 answers · asked by naomie s 1 in Leeds

i want to run from my country
I have bachelor of Civil engineering
I will work hard and study

2006-09-23 20:44:04 · 7 answers · asked by Casper Rooh 1 in Other - United Kingdom