Someone asked me if I've lived in UK all my life. I had to say "No. Not yet". Any other examples?
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I hate when someone comes to my desk at work, sees all the things piled on my desk that I have to do and asks if I'm busy?
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Last time I checked York is in England.  What's your point?\n\nJust because it's also in the UK, doesn't mean it's wrong to say it's in England too.
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Hey lass thas lived in Yorkshire since thee was a babbie on me mams knee and thas never been bothered bout tothers tekin mick out of thee yet, nowt ta get fender bout.\nWe just have this odd dialect that's all, an odd accent I suppose, people all over the UK make fun of each others accents, its just a bit of banter that's all, you should come to Yorkshire one day you would love it, were a right good lot who like a good laugh and you'll be made welcome and made to feel at home here.
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I think those who don't live in one of the countries within the UK should not keep saying that the UK is a country. I expect that those who actually live in a place would know whether it's a country or not. Anyway, in answer to your question, it's probably because they are American sites. Many Americans, as has been proven here, think that the UK is a country. As for the map thing. If you look on a map of Britain or the UK which is printed in one of the UK countries, you will find that it mentions each as a seperate country. Maybe maps made in America or wherever represent them as one.\nI am offended that stupid Americans(or wherever else you uneducated people are from) insist that MY COUNTRY is not a country. Why do you dumb people keep trying to tell English(and Scottish and Welsh) people that our country is not a country?
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don't know what country you are from...
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Try to talk slowly and clearly, take your time and dont panic if they can't understand UK people can be quite rude to you if you don't speak english clearly but ignore them because they probably don't speak it properly anyway
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hi\nhow can you  you ask this question to us? your friend  should  post this question to us ? that means  she is not eligible to any of this country's unless she change her mind, she can't even come to write this question for herself???? how can she go  US or UK  for further study.  i think  she should  more  active and  enthusiatics first , then post her questin here?\nwe all are here for her.\nmanoj
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well dont let that affect you.i dont.  me, i am south african, highly educated and yet apparently from a 3rd world country. when i look around at uk, london - a 1st world country, i see the young people, clueless, older closed minded folks with blinkers on, and i think, was i eager to come and see this. like you, i didnt fall short of anything back home, in fact my standard of living was 10 times better than london, in terms of space, parking, less tax etc. but i came here to travel, explore , and my skills were needed here... and better yet, a british company came to my country , to recruit me, i didnt even ask to come here, i just sat back and got brought.... so i suggest to those who think foreigners are idiots, just because their accent is different , to think again - cos english is not the universal language in the world.... and british and americans are the people most likely to only know one language, while us foreigners usually know at least 2 languages.
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I don't even live in north england so don't ask me
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Are you in the UK or Australia or elsewhere?
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I'm English and have many Irish friends/colleagues. I apologise for my fellow English persons bad manners, they were probably jealous that you come from such a beautiful country. Don't let it colour your feelings, you're more than welcome to visit any time you like.
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How strange when you specifically ask about Britain that the first answer should be about America-----------HOWEVER.........\nI came across an article (or it might have been on TV !) recently which said that a baby's first poo consisted almost entirely of hair  OF ITS OWN which it had eaten whilst in the womb - and YES, it WAS serious !!! - so the answer really is "Yes, everybody has"
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No, they cannot tell by looking but they like to try and guess. Most likely some features are similiar to their own, so they seem to attempt to find out if I am from a neighbouring country of theirs. Most specifically I think they really mean what culture were I am born into when they say where are you from. Also I find most often it is a foreigner doing the asking, meaning they themselves were born in some other country  than the country they are currently living in. I was born in the country I currently live in (Canada), yet I am faced with the questions weekly "Where Are you From". I get the questions because I have dark toned skin (Italian).  My appearance can be whatever country is currently at war, or Italian, Greek ect.\nWhat a pity!
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Hope you are british! If you are, try this link below
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I agree.  I answered a question a few days ago...I gave the correct answer as it applied to the UK and then some American who "knew" better than me called me a liar!  If she had read the question properly she would have realised it was asked by someone in the UK!!!  Ho Hum, such is life :(
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i live in the UK and you didnt say where you are from so cannot help you there!!!! sorry
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i wont cuz i dont live in uk