Dear British people . . .?
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It is a fine balance between having a fair country and having a safe country.  We will often sway too far in one direction before coming back - invariably too far in the other direction.\n\nTo hate the british is not a crime and should not be made illegal or indeed stop entry into the UK for anyone, however uncomfortable it makes us feel.  Hopefully, when they're here they will realise that they were wrong and that we're not really that bad!\nThe difficulty comes in deciding who poses a real threat.\n\nAs for the OTT. political correctness - I agree that it's ridiculous.  We should be proud of our country and it's history and realise that people come here often because of them and not despite them!\n\nps. Dove - you sound great!  Come and visit some time!
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Are they really getting rid of Grandstand??\n\nThat's an affront to the very notion of "Britishness" ... !?\n\nDa da-li da did did-du- da da laa di daa...\n\nduh di duh du, la da da di du duh, DUH DUH DI DU DUH.
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I know what you mean.The countryside is your best bet our country of britain aint britain nomore its plays host to every scumbag from the east.Its not wrong to be recist anymore lets face it this country is finished and theres nothing we can do about it.
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Er . . . in a word . . .no.\n\nWe've moved on.\n\nWhatever stupid Hollywood films like to say about British people none of us actually give a TOSS about the empire or "want it back" - it was gone long before I was born and I have never known an "empire".  \n\nIts a thing of the past.  Leave it in the past where it belongs.\n\n(If this was an attempt to be Anti-British - then I'm sorry to burst your bubble).
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vote. What a pointless waste of time, get rid of this Head Of State rubbish, you need one democratically elected leader and that's that.  The Yanks do it, and it seems to work for them.  I guess you can tell I'm a Brit who wants a republic, but I wouldn't replace the queen with a president, just keep the role of PM
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I'm with you all the way and I'm not even British!!\n\nThe only reason why you remain a doormat is because so many of your countrymen are infected with that religion of Political Correctness, you can't get a word in because they are too busy screaming "RACIST, RACIST!" having a temper tantrum.   \nThe true British nationals who love their country need to get a backbone and call a spade a spade and shame PC fools into realising they are traitors and treasonous.
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Not just the French, pal. We British think you are brash, arrogant and generally ignorant of the world beyond the USA's frontiers.
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Glad you asked that, was wondering that myself!\n\nMaybe it was a huge mistake and they stopped talking about it to make it go away, works for the British Goverment
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Good morning!\n\nWhy do Brits say "ta" for Thank You?\n\nWhy do Brits call sandwiches "sarnies"?\n\nJust the way people talk, I guess :-))
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It is total bull^*it what about the yellow ones!!!!!!!!! I mean come on what total rubbish like some places having winter decorations not Christmas ones anymore total and utter rubbish we are British and proud of it that is why the people came to Britain for our fairness now lets be fair on us not bias against us.\nSorry for the rant but this gets my blood boiling.
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There are many many Brits on yahoo.\nMost are posing as Americans or Canadians.
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Sod them back off to where they came from, and let them claim 'persecution' in the country where it occured. It didn't fu*cking happen in Britain, so it's not Britain's problem. Bloody load of old bollocks.\n\nNever mind, a nice free house, and lots of social security will soon make it better. Bastards!
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I agree with camoman73. U answered my question by saying britain is full of jerks! you are the jerk buddy
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No country is completely tolerant, but the British make a conscious effort to be so, it is part of their heritage. Just try to bait them with some fool question here on YA and you will hardly get a peep out of them. I know, I've tried!
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Historically people from UK have gone to other countries and taken advantage of the people and resources...just returning the favor. Y'all would have been here had we not kicked your butts in the American Revolutionary War. I do not mean to be offensive to the UK at large, just bigots like you.
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I spent my first 25 years in England and the rest (33) over here and I don't know why they don't like us, but being a Brit from birth I can tell you that they are opinionated and a tough audience so don't take it personal. They have no reason to not like Americans. Could be envy couldn't it?
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Hi there! I moved to England when I was 14 so lets see if I can help. \n\nFor the most part people will be really nice. A lot of people are really interested in American culture and you'll get asked the same questions over and over again, but it's all good.\n\nThere is a lot of anti-American feeling over here given the current political situation. Everyone- and I mean EVERYONE- hates Bush. But the English are very good at keeping that seperate from how they judge individuals, so it won't impact their opinion of you for the most part. Don't worry about that, be prepared for the odd joke but laugh it off because they are just kidding.\n\nSomeone already said this, but you must be able to laugh at yourself. Americans can have a certain arrogance. At school and in the media we got taught to be really openly patriotic and it's really annoying to the rest of the world. A lot of Americans will stand up and declare that the USA is the greatest country in the world when they don't even know anything about other places (like, it's not the ONLY free country!). So just be open-minded.\n\nTry and learn things about geography and anthropology as well. Just showing that you're knowledgable about the world outside the USA will impress them, and help us defy the stereotype of Americans who don't know where any other countries are, let alone the language they speak.\n\nDon't complain about food portions or the fact that you tend not to get free refills for your soft drinks in restaurants. I had some friends visit and I swear it's all the talked about the whole time. "Oh my god, I can't believe how much coke costs, and the glass is soooo small!". Comment on things you like and appreciate until you become an honorary Brit- then you can start b*tching about Tony Blair, the NHS and the bloody weather.\n\nOh and forget the etiquette books. Honestly, you'll just come across as pretentious. Read "Notes from a Small Island" and "Notes from a Big Country" by Bill Bryson- it's all about the cultural differences between the US and the UK. Hilarious reading, and will make you see things you take for granted differently.