Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

No, it was diagonally opposite what is now the hotel.

Sixth form coll. was right there, expelled students, international students and general misfits, and the teachers were pretty much the same. I had a wonderful time. We also used to drink at the Museum Pub.

Originally Posted by Lothianlad

Camden Market and Camden Lock.....a very interesting part of London....and if you like a typical and very noisy Irish pub then this is the place for you.....but my favourite London Market is just south of the River.........Borough Market, literally in the shadow of Southwark Cathedral...if you can't buy it there then it doesn't exist.

Originally Posted by Bob

This thread has doubled in length since last viewing...so any highlights?

Originally Posted by robin1234

“We, my dear Crossman, are Greeks in this American empire. You will find the Americans much as the Greeks found the Romans—great big, vulgar, bustling people, more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt. We must run AFHQ as the Greek slaves ran the operations of the Emperor Claudius.” Harold Macmillan in a letter to Richard Crossman

So, we aren't being arrogant, it's our duty to distinguish their arse from their elbow, when in Rome?

Originally Posted by ellegiselle

Time to put this thread to bed. I came in here to blow off steam-for those Einsteins among you who think I must be a troll because -you're so incredibly smart, you are possibly the biggest idiots in the bunch. Why would I come on a forum to make these statements? Because I work with a lot of British people in a very PC job and I would never say these things in any other format. Americans are under a lot of pressure to remain politically correct with race, religion, gender, sexual orientation etc etc. What we say about issues like this we say behind closed doors. This seems to be one of the biggest parting factors between Americans who are educated and savvy and stateside Brits. You function as though you just moved from London 20 miles outside and you give such little thought and respect to the people around you. You treat all of us like we're gun toting bible thumpers from Kentucky. The truth of the matter is-you're a bunch of *****. Steam has now been blown off I will go back to being charming and welcoming and acting like I don't notice you constantly making fun of our national holidays and sporting events. P.S. The Queen looks like a cross dressing man and your rugby players are all mentally retarded. Nice talking to ya!

Originally Posted by Bob

This thread has doubled in length since last viewing...so any highlights?

Originally Posted by Bink

..... As for rugby players, are you aware that most of them are actually rather well educated middle and upper class? No, thought not. .....

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Can I point out that "upper class" and "mentally retarded" are not mutually exclusive.

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Can I point out that "upper class" and "mentally retarded" are not mutually exclusive.

Originally Posted by ellegiselle

My husband is British and in recent years I have met more Brits in America than ever before. The economy is great in parts of the US and there is a lot of opportunity. One thing that has been grating on me lately is that more and more of the Brits I meet-including my husband have an attitude about Americans.

The attitude ranges from mocking our language, our spelling, our culture, to sticking up their nose at our food and feeling like they are clearly better than us. I feel like sharing with you Brits either living here or thinking of coming over: you're gaining a bad reputation over here.

You are now the obnoxious tourists who don't observe local cultural norms and behave in a way that is less and less welcome. Either take it down a notch or go home. Don't take advantage of the good America offers you and whine like a little bitch about everything that's different than home. I mean are you truly shocked this country is different than England? At what point did you realize life here would be different??? If you think England is better-go back. Otherwise show a little class.

Originally Posted by Scouse Express

Well, you lot must think your food is a bunch of shat, too, because you always smother it in sauce, before tossing it down your yappers.

Originally Posted by Bink

And cheese, don't forget the cheese!

Originally Posted by Bink

This was my first viewing of it - got 20 pages in and got bored and skipped to the end!

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

It was more warm steam than hot