An American's observations about his visit to England go viral

[SpookyFrank]

I did think he was calling us all titchy feet.

I have big feet but I only ever put the balls of my feet on the stairs as this is much more efficient and also quieter than clomping all the way up with flat feet.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I'll see your Cornwall and Gower, and raise you a Harris and Lewis

And I'm only giving you Cornwall cos of the Scilly Isles

Not been.

I'm reliably informed that Northern Ireland also has amazing beaches. But I've not been there either.

 

[belboid]

Not been.

I'm reliably informed that Northern Ireland also has amazing beaches. But I've not been there either.

They're fucking amazing. Really. You'd think you were in the Caribbean. Except for one small factor....

 

[kabbes]

The beaches north of Inverness -- oh my god, they're like something in the South Pacific. Not quite as warm, mind

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

They're fucking amazing. Really. You'd think you were in the Caribbean. Except for one small factor....

Pricey rum?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

The beaches north of Inverness -- oh my god, they're like something in the South Pacific. Not quite as warm, mind

Topless Tahitians, like on Mutiny on the Bounty?

 

[ice-is-forming]

Thank you rutabowa I was almost feeling home sick reading that list, and then i came to my senses...

 

[belboid]

Pricey rum?

Rum is actually a bit cheaper than Eigg, I think

 

[kabbes]

Topless Tahitians, like on Mutiny on the Bounty?

Ooh, the goosebumps.

 

[Chilli.s]

It's a nice little list that seems to have come from a place of genuine affection.

 

[Orang Utan]

I fucking hate the phrase 'gone viral' when it just means retweeted or shared on FB a bit

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Can anyone explain the fork one to me?

I have had quite a few American friends and I've never noticed them doing anything 'wrong' with their forks

Most of us use the fork in the right hand, tines up, as a scoop. The Brits I've seen eat (admittedly a small sample) use it in their left hand, tines down, to push food.

 

[weltweit]

Most of us use the fork in the right hand, tines up, as a scoop. The Brits I've seen eat (admittedly a small sample) use it in their left hand, tines down, to push food.

Many Americans I have seen cut up their food with a knife and fork then eat with the fork in their right hands. Brits have various ways of eating, we aren't homogenous.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I took a pic of their 'cider' when I was in NY

Photos of the Union Square Greenmarket, a farmers' market in the heart of Manhattan, New York, NYC

It's great mulled with spices and served hot. I remember going to hayrack rides as a kid and it would always end with a cup of hot cider cooked on an open fire.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Many Americans I have seen cut up their food with a knife and fork then eat with the fork in their right hands. Brits have various ways of eating, we aren't homogenous.

I know you aren't homogenous. I did say it was a small sample.

 

[YouSir]

Most of us use the fork in the right hand, tines up, as a scoop. The Brits I've seen eat (admittedly a small sample) use it in their left hand, tines down, to push food.

I'm so cosmopolitan that I alternate depending on the food. Right hand for spearing chips in a cafe, left hand for positioning a sausage for cutting. Fancy, no?

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

It's a nice little list that seems to have come from a place of genuine affection.

I wonder if a comparable list from a Brit in America would be quite so kind.

 

[weltweit]

I wonder if a comparable list from a Brit in America would be quite so kind.

I enjoyed my visits to America, my recollections would be mainly favourable, except when my partner experienced racist behaviour in Florida but at least that was a single occurrence.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

It's great mulled with spices and served hot. I remember going to hayrack rides as a kid and it would always end with a cup of hot cider cooked on an open fire.

Yeah, most of us drank cider as kids too.

Common bonds across the pond

 

[Orang Utan]

Most of us use the fork in the right hand, tines up, as a scoop. The Brits I've seen eat (admittedly a small sample) use it in their left hand, tines down, to push food.

I don't know anyone who uses a fork upsidedown like that. That's just insane.
My mother used to do it, but I think it's only her generation and her social class (upper middle)

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Most of us use the fork in the right hand, tines up, as a scoop. The Brits I've seen eat (admittedly a small sample) use it in their left hand, tines down, to push food.

I'm sorry that happened. There are a few idiots here.

 

[YouSir]

I don't know anyone who uses a fork upsidedown like that. That's just insane.
My mother used to do it, but I think it's only her generation and her social class (upper middle)

How do you eat chips? Not take away chips, cafe chips. Can't scoop them, no balance.

 

[kebabking]

The beaches north of Inverness -- oh my god, they're like something in the South Pacific. Not quite as warm, mind

i went for a lovely swim at Durness one october..

the water - on a day like the above picture - was exquitely warm. the air however...

 

[rutabowa]

I wonder if a comparable list from a Brit in America would be quite so kind.

It would say whatever it needed to in order to get the maximum amount of clicks and reposts.

 

[Plumdaff]

a common observation from canadians and americans I have experienced and read them talking about is how european sense of space is a lot smaller. Stairs, the booths in a resteraunt, barstools, tiny living rooms. Cars.

What constitutes an acceptable commute. I work with a Canadian who misses regularly driving for five hours or more.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I don't know anyone who uses a fork upsidedown like that. That's just insane.
My mother used to do it, but I think it's only her generation and her social class (upper middle)

That would probably correspond with the Brits I met back when I was running events for a large non-profit. We'd get visiting professors sometimes.

 

[fishfinger]

I don't know anyone who uses a fork upsidedown like that. That's just insane.
My mother used to do it, but I think it's only her generation and her social class (upper middle)

It's not upside down. If you insist on using a fork the way you do, you might as well use a spoon. And I'm neither your mother's generation, nor social class

 

[danny la rouge]

Brits have various ways of eating, we aren't homogenous.

I am.

 

[fishfinger]

I am.

Thank goodness someone is. Phew!

 

[littlebabyjesus]

That would probably correspond with the Brits I met back when I was running events for a large non-profit. We'd get visiting professors sometimes.

My mum and dad both do it. Reckon it is a generation thing to an extent. Not so sure about OU's class thing.

My dad even eats spaghetti with a knife and fork in the 'correct' hands. He cuts it up.