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Asked By Gagers - British Culture #2

You guys are really getting into this! I like it. For those who've just found this, here's the first myTake that started it off and the first question.



Asked By Gagers - British Culture #2

(^ Wales - my homeland)


Why is fish and chips so popular, it's like the go-to meal in most places right?


Asked by @BertMacklinFBI



I guess it's because there are fish and chip shops everywhere and we're fairly lazy. Plus, it's really nice and often a cheap evening meal. It's odd to go to the beach and not have some chips.


Can you survive solely on tea and crumpets?


Asked by @VomitV



Personally I could. Crumpets are a staple part of my diet.


How come you haven't subjugated Ireland?


Asked by @VomitV



I don't think the rest of the UK care enough about Ireland to do that. We leave them to it on their little island.


Do British people hear their accent? Some of it's subjective, but stuff like, can y'all tell that most of y'all can't pronounce the letter "r"?


Asked by @Other_Tommy_Wiseau



Yes. We often joke about saying "buttuh" instead of "butter" etc. I also can tell when my accent has become particularly strong due to being around people with stronger accents for a period of time. Do you guys notice how often you say ya'll?


Are British people kind to foreigners?


Asked by @Raymond_Reddington



Some are, some aren't. It's probably not much different to how you guys feel about foreigners.


Are you allowed to enter the Big Ben?


Asked by @Raymond_Reddington



I've never been so I don't know (London's just too busy/hectic/stressful). It is a parliamentary building but they must do tours as it's such a famous landmark. London gets thousands of tourists.


What do you think about immigration of Asians, specially Sikhs in Britain? Is there colour superiority in Britain?


Asked by Anonymous



At first, people weren't too fond of Sikhs because they thought they were all Muslims but now people know that Sikhs are really peaceful and don't bother anyone. I wish there were more Chinese/Japanese guys around though! I don't get the impression of colour superiority. The UK is remarkably accepting of everyone.


Asked By Gagers - British Culture #2


Are there any British who hate tea?


Asked by Anonymous



I am yet to meet someone who hates tea. Some people do drink coffee more than tea but are indifferent to tea.



Do you hate the Eurovision contest?


Asked by Anonymous



I like knowing that the whole of Europe are all sitting back and watching the same programme at the same time and you can hear all their languages and learn more about their country. It brings us together and it promotes tourism. You also get a lot of mistakes as it is like 3-4 hours of live TV, which is funny. Also the commentator for the UK is absolutely hilarious - he makes it for me. I watch it every year but it got a lot of heat when we were yet again not given the chance to choose who represented us. They literally kept choosing the worst acts ever that the whole nation didn't want representing us. They eventually let the nation decide again but even that results in cheesy acts. The UK hasn't won since 1997 but we're one of the most successful countries according to Wikipedia.


Oh and neighbouring countries always vote for each other which is incredibly annoying, so the UK is out of luck there.


Are there any British who use American English? (like "mom" instead of "mum")


Asked by Anonymous



Yes but usually by accident after spending too much time talking to Americans. They start forgetting that we spell it "colour" not "color" for example. Some devices are set to American English so they don't even realise that they're using the American version. I know there are people of all ages who don't even know that there is an British and American version of English!


Is Jeremy Clarkson a God there?


Asked by @iFarted



Yes. I didn't think so until he punched someone and the whole country stuck up for him and hundreds of thousands of people signed a petition for him to get re-employed by the BBC but it was ignored and now he's gone to Sky and they're making another Top Gear anyway, haha.


Do British girls like American accents as much as American girls love British accents?


Asked by @iFarted


Personally, I like them but I have never had a conversation with any female about how hot the American accent is. It's usually a European one, I guess because they're more exposed to them.


Why do you call Americans "yanks"?


Asked by Anonymous



I have never heard or used that term before.


What town or city do you live in?


Asked by @Raymond_Reddington



I live in Cardiff in Wales (pictured below), which is part of the UK. It is not in England. It is one part of the UK, detached from actual England, I can't stress that enough. England is also one part of the UK, not the entire thing.


Asked By Gagers - British Culture #2

Isn't it awkward to ride on the left side of the road?


Asked by @Raymond_Reddington



Is it awkward for you to drive on the right? Of course it isn't. It's all I know and everything's adapted for the left hand side. Here's a picture of cars in Sweden when the roads changed to right hand side:


Asked By Gagers - British Culture #2

Are the police officers as friendly as the media would have me believe?


Asked by @Raymond_Reddington



I've met loads of nice police officers, so I find them to be friendly and don't have a problem with them as I'm a law abiding citizen. People who dislike them are usually criminals or people who dislike rules/law in general.


The word "kit". I've heard it used as in: "get your kit off" sounds like clothes. And "a nice piece of kit" sounds like a gadget of some type. Enlighten me please.


Asked by @docster



You've got it right. If someone says "gym kit" or "get your kit off", it does mean clothes. If they say "nice piece of kit" whilst they're looking at gadgets/equipment, it's a compliment and doesn't mean clothes in that context.


How do you guys feel about people who are half British and are living in another country and call themselves British?


Asked by @FallOutBoy2001



It doesn't bother me, I would just prefer them to say they're half British and half what else they are.


Fun fact: I'm entirely British; I'm Scottish, Welsh and English.


We Americans think you guys are very posh and proper but I heard the rest of Europe think you're drunks and trashy, is that true? Which one is more accurate?


Asked by @sunlite



I've not heard of Europe thinking we're drunks and trashy! We're not too different to other European countries. We're not posh and proper so I would say drunks and trashy. We like a good night out... every week... with a lot of alcohol. We're a fun bunch.

Asked By Gagers - British Culture #2
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