I want to come and visit your country, How would I be treated, I am an American?

Question

I have always wanted to visit the UK, But with all the political things happening with Bush and Blair, I am afraid that I will not be accepted..I also would like to tell you that the press and their polls on how we like our Pres. is a lie.! Our feelings on Bush are just as bad as your feelings with Blair, I would also like to say that I am just a common person, I am not a spoiled celebrity, or a snob, How will I be treated there?

So many of you have made me welcomed already, I want to thank you for your warmth and understanding that I am not one that draws attention to herself, I wish that I could give you all 10 points, this is going to be hard..!

Answer 1

you will be welcomed in the UK ~ don't bother talking about Bush, Iraq or Blair though we are all sick to death on the subject.
;)

Answer 2

Hi sweet lady from U Ess A! I have read all the other answers and the majority support the view that you will welcomed. Firstly, lets clarify what we mean by the word "welcome". Let's take it to mean that no-one will screech out and yell "look there's a yank" get her. That's Al Queda speak!
Just imagine you are me (I'm old fashioned English) and if I was to visit places in this country no-one would take any notice because I'm just another human-being just as you are.
Where I advise caution is being alone late evening away from the Main streets, particularly in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool. Also if you are to stay in a Hotel ask their staff. Say that you're a visitor and would welcome their views on your general safety. They should know because they will live in the area. Also be wary around cash machines. In fact I'm saying the same things as you would be telling me if I was visiting the USA.
Also, always feel free to talk to a cop, they are OK and helpful.
So, on behalf of all good English people I hope you have a good enjoyable time free from problems.

Answer 3

I work for Transport for London, and have met many of your countrymen and women. I have found Americans to be far more polite and courteous than British people, or in fact most nationalities that have made a home in London (am I contraversial when I say that?) What I would say is that don't just visit London, see a lot of our country, use our terribe trains and experience our cream teas and fish and chips, stay away from the very touristy areas to see the true UK with all it's good and bad bits. People will be glad to welcome you (and your dollars!) and if you have common political views, all the better. We love a good moan!

Answer 4

I can see things from both sides - born and raised in Scotland, lived most of my adult life in England and emigrated to the USA five years ago.

Most Americans who visit the UK are, in my experience, very well-mannered and open to experiencing a different culture. Anyone from anywhere who visits another country with a "When in Rome..." attitude is more likely to have a great time and will certainly be made much more welcome. You can see from the previous answers that you will, most likely, be made very welcome and you have also been offered some sound practical advice. The person who said, basically, to avoid politics was spot on. Get yourself over there and enjoy!

Answer 5

I don't know what polls you been reading but I think most of the world knows Bush has only 28% support..! If you keep off the subject of politics, avoid debate ,why should there be a problem.?
There are thousands of Americans living in Britain as well the rest of Europe...with out problems !

Answer 6

I have a friend who originally was from Chicago,he moved here 18mths ago to be with his girlfriend,who is from liverpool,they have since got married,and he doesnt want to go back,he says apart from missing his family,he wouldn't go back at all.He has a job in the local hospital where i work,and if anything he has more friends because he's american,people are more interested in him because of his accent,its an easy talking point.He is 25 by the way.Come over,you'll be surprised that not everyone agrees with what mr Blair gets up to.

Answer 7

London is no longer British! what is he a BNP member?? (in case you don't know BNP is a political party in the UK)

nooo London is a fab place to come and we love Americans. we would give you a BIG warm welcome honestly. yes, we don't like bush right, but neither do a lot of Americans (so i hear, and we KNOW that). believe it or not, London is such a multicultural place that there is not a lot of discrimination at all!

put it like this, we hate bush, we hate Blair, WE LOVE TO MOAN, its what us British are good at. but we will absolutely accept you, we sympathize with you, after all we have had the wool pulled over our eyes about the war too!

come stay with me i will show you a fab London :-D

Answer 8

The vast majority of people are too sensible to personalise things. I wouldn't want to be held responsible for what our government does, or believes in. I am totally apposed to their unpatriotic ideology.

I, and my son, meet a lot of Americans, have friends in the US and visit there often. There are also Americans who attend the same Gym as me.

I wouldn't give it a second thought, come visit. Take no notice of the ignorant ones on this sight, or anywhere else for that matter, I think that they are giving you a false impression of how most of us behave.

Answer 9

Don't know how you'd be treated in the UK, but if you came here to Ireland, you'd be treated very nicely indeed. Check us out!

We use the Euro here so that means you could travel to 12 other countries in the EU ( plus Montenegro, Kosovo, Vatican City, San Marino and Monaco) and spend the same money and not have to change currency.

Answer 10

Most us are just trying to get through the day in one piece and with our sanity in tact. Politics is not something a lot of us dwell on. A lot us peolpe here don't even know who George Bush is. Also my boss is American. He's cool.