British..but how much?
Apr 26th 2006, 9:29 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=Moribundian]Do you find that after a while you begin to take on the characteristics of the indigenous? I mean do you find that you you begin to think like an American? This has always fascinated me. I always imagined that, through necessity, one would have to think 'gas' instead of petrol, 'cookie' instead of biscuit etc. - but does it begin to turn you American? Do you find yourself laughing at American humour because you have no alternative ,or becoming demandingly aggressive because that is how things are done over there. Does time dilute your Britishness? Have you changed for the better or worse? I reiterate - I truly wish to know your views, not to disparage!
May I request that each respondent give a percentage (out of 100) of how 'British' they feel at present.
100% British here, but you do what you have to do to live in someone else's country. I've been here too long to not have become somewhat American in my mannerisms but that is no way by choice, it just happens over time.
May I request that each respondent give a percentage (out of 100) of how 'British' they feel at present.
100% British here, but you do what you have to do to live in someone else's country. I've been here too long to not have become somewhat American in my mannerisms but that is no way by choice, it just happens over time.
Apr 26th 2006, 9:38 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=blaze]
100% British here, but you do what you have to do to live in someone else's country. I've been here too long to not have become somewhat American in my mannerisms but that is no way by choice, it just happens over time.
i'll never eat my food like this lot do..can't stand the way they stab their meat like it's gonna run away and cut it into little pieces...then proceed to shovel it in their mouth with their fork...i know they can't help it coz that's the way they've been taught but it's so gross and looks so clumsy
Originally Posted by Moribundian
100% British here, but you do what you have to do to live in someone else's country. I've been here too long to not have become somewhat American in my mannerisms but that is no way by choice, it just happens over time.
i'll never eat my food like this lot do..can't stand the way they stab their meat like it's gonna run away and cut it into little pieces...then proceed to shovel it in their mouth with their fork...i know they can't help it coz that's the way they've been taught but it's so gross and looks so clumsy
Apr 26th 2006, 9:49 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=TruBrit]
i'll never eat my food like this lot do..can't stand the way they stab their meat like it's gonna run away and cut it into little pieces...then proceed to shovel it in their mouth with their fork...i know they can't help it coz that's the way they've been taught but it's so gross and looks so clumsy
Slurping soup is worse, YUCH! Me, I still put my knife and fork together on the plate when I'm done with a meal and I've been here neally 16 years!
Originally Posted by blaze
i'll never eat my food like this lot do..can't stand the way they stab their meat like it's gonna run away and cut it into little pieces...then proceed to shovel it in their mouth with their fork...i know they can't help it coz that's the way they've been taught but it's so gross and looks so clumsy
Slurping soup is worse, YUCH! Me, I still put my knife and fork together on the plate when I'm done with a meal and I've been here neally 16 years!
Apr 26th 2006, 9:54 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=blaze]
Slurping soup is worse, YUCH! Me, I still put my knife and fork together on the plate when I'm done with a meal and I've been here neally 16 years!
yes i always do so does my usc hubs...lol
Originally Posted by TruBrit
Slurping soup is worse, YUCH! Me, I still put my knife and fork together on the plate when I'm done with a meal and I've been here neally 16 years!
Apr 26th 2006, 9:55 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=TruBrit]
yes i always do so does my usc hubs...lol
You've trained him well!
Originally Posted by blaze
yes i always do so does my usc hubs...lol
You've trained him well!
Apr 26th 2006, 9:56 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=blaze]
You've trained him well!
you've got to ...lol 
Originally Posted by TruBrit
You've trained him well!
Apr 26th 2006, 10:09 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=TruBrit]
yes i always do so does my usc hubs...lol
So do we and our daughter does the same.
Originally Posted by blaze
yes i always do so does my usc hubs...lol
Apr 26th 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: British..but how much?
All the way ... from Chicago to DC.
Apr 26th 2006, 11:46 am
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Re: British..but how much?
[QUOTE=blaze]
About 10%. I regard myself as a citizen of the world, more than just being British. Every place you travel to, you leave something of yourself there, and take something away with you. A new outlook, or maybe just a new shirt.
Originally Posted by Moribundian
Do you find that after a while you begin to take on the characteristics of the indigenous? I mean do you find that you you begin to think like an American? This has always fascinated me. I always imagined that, through necessity, one would have to think 'gas' instead of petrol, 'cookie' instead of biscuit etc. - but does it begin to turn you American? Do you find yourself laughing at American humour because you have no alternative ,or becoming demandingly aggressive because that is how things are done over there. Does time dilute your Britishness? Have you changed for the better or worse? I reiterate - I truly wish to know your views, not to disparage!
May I request that each respondent give a percentage (out of 100) of how 'British' they feel at present..
May I request that each respondent give a percentage (out of 100) of how 'British' they feel at present..
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Apr 26th 2006, 1:41 pm
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Re: British..but how much?
Originally Posted by Moribundian
Do you find that after a while you begin to take on the characteristics of the indigenous? I mean do you find that you you begin to think like an American? This has always fascinated me. I always imagined that, through necessity, one would have to think 'gas' instead of petrol, 'cookie' instead of biscuit etc. - but does it begin to turn you American? Do you find yourself laughing at American humour because you have no alternative ,or becoming demandingly aggressive because that is how things are done over there. Does time dilute your Britishness? Have you changed for the better or worse? I reiterate - I truly wish to know your views, not to disparage!
May I request that each respondent give a percentage (out of 100) of how 'British' they feel at present.
Inland Review
May I request that each respondent give a percentage (out of 100) of how 'British' they feel at present.
Inland Review
I've been here 10 years and apart from a 3 month stay in the U.k in the very beginning I've only had a 2 week stay since ....over 5 years ago.....we've just been too skint and as much as i love and miss everybody back home..my family and priorities lie here.....now it finally looks like we have the cash to go back for a visit I can think of a hundred other things I want to do...doesn't seem to make sense to pay all that money to go to my crappy home town when everyone there is saving up for Orlando
then again I've forgotten what it feels like to be around lots of Brits to be in the U.k ...I definitely have become Americanised....and I don't think of that as a bad thing which just shows how bad I have it
I do enjoy coming on here though some of the gripes many people have though are of things I can barely even remember...you've got to adjust ....go with the flow or you'll just be miserable.
Apr 26th 2006, 1:43 pm
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Re: British..but how much?
Originally Posted by Manc
and yet when the Muslims of Bradford don't want to assimilate, we think they should be deported.
Apr 26th 2006, 1:45 pm
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Re: British..but how much?
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
hmmm maybe 10 %
I've been here 10 years and apart from a 3 month stay in the U.k in the very beginning I've only had a 2 week stay since ....over 5 years ago.....we've just been too skint and as much as i love and miss everybody back home..my family and priorities lie here.....now it finally looks like we have the cash to go back for a visit I can think of a hundred other things I want to do...doesn't seem to make sense to pay all that money to go to my crappy home town when everyone there is saving up for Orlando
then again I've forgotten what it feels like to be around lots of Brits to be in the U.k ...I definitely have become Americanised....and I don't think of that as a bad thing which just shows how bad I have it
I do enjoy coming on here though some of the gripes many people have though are of things I can barely even remember...you've got to adjust ....go with the flow or you'll just be miserable.
I've been here 10 years and apart from a 3 month stay in the U.k in the very beginning I've only had a 2 week stay since ....over 5 years ago.....we've just been too skint and as much as i love and miss everybody back home..my family and priorities lie here.....now it finally looks like we have the cash to go back for a visit I can think of a hundred other things I want to do...doesn't seem to make sense to pay all that money to go to my crappy home town when everyone there is saving up for Orlando
then again I've forgotten what it feels like to be around lots of Brits to be in the U.k ...I definitely have become Americanised....and I don't think of that as a bad thing which just shows how bad I have it
I do enjoy coming on here though some of the gripes many people have though are of things I can barely even remember...you've got to adjust ....go with the flow or you'll just be miserable.
Well said CA
PS Remind me to K you tomorrow 'cos I'm out today.
Apr 26th 2006, 2:11 pm
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Re: British..but how much?
Originally Posted by kingfisher241049
About 10%. I regard myself as a citizen of the world, more than just being British. Every place you travel to, you leave something of yourself there,
Originally Posted by kingfisher241049
and take something away with you. A new outlook, or maybe just a new shirt.
Apr 26th 2006, 4:37 pm
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Re: British..but how much?
Just so long as none of you have turned into scrapbooking, cup-stacking, spelling bee freaks....
That goes for you Yanks, too....
That goes for you Yanks, too....
Apr 26th 2006, 4:56 pm
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Re: British..but how much?
Originally Posted by rushman
Speak for yourself, some of us flush it away
There we are similar, I also shoplift
There we are similar, I also shoplift
