Why do you Americans bother coming to the UK?

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Puck

Whoa, calm down, hon!
Not all Americans are like that, I promise. I haven't travelled to the UK, but when I do, I definitely intend to enjoy being immersed in a different culture; that's the whole point of travelling to a foreign country!

OriginalSim

Because I just love your accent. I like Monty Python, too. Oh, and using the "loo". And hasty pudding. And the spelling. And stuff like that there. Oh, yeah, and it's cool being somewhere that doesn't have a President. And besides, you guys lost the Revolutionary War and it's fun to tease you guys about it.

C s

Being an American in a tourist area on the east coast, I can understand your frustration. While any group of tourist can be hard to handle or even rude. Learn to laugh! Enjoy your differences...and when poor lost tourist ask you for direction...be nice. Who knows when that person could be you.

pcheesewhiz

Not all Americans come to your country expecting it to be the same as home. I find you folks to be very polite and welcoming in a reserved way which is fine with me. I happen to think the UK is a wonderful place to visit.

Jim H

You're the ones who kicked us out a few hundred years ago. I guess we never got over it.

Just Dreamin'

Ive never been there ,I've heard a lot about it but if all the people are as hateful as you seem to be then I would not want to visit there..I do understand that life there is different than here and I would expect it to be..Not all Americans expect a big hug and your life story..And of course prices all over are different , that's to be expected also and we are Tourist if we are over there and we should expect to be treated a little different but you sound mean..I just hope everyone there doesn't have your attitude..If so maybe that's why the ones that have visited felt the way you claim we do..

udntwntme

that or go to scotland instead.. much friendlier more scenic, just over all better. As for warm beer? it beats alot of our crap cold american beer

Apex

Why are you generalizing like this, assuming a horde of US people are saying bad things about the UK. If you heard five negative remarks, what percentage of our 300Mil population is that. I've never been there. Maybe it's great, maybe it sucks. Relax.

event_4_star

sadly i think you have come across the people who complain,which is a dissapointment.As a first generation kiwi who has all her family in the UK, i personally love the UK,and do feel sad when i leave.

all the questions you have mentioned there,show the close mindedness and idiotness of some people who visit other countries,and sadly reinforce the fact that americans can be extremely stupid some times

"i was made to feel like a tourist"
umm hello!!! YOU ARE A TOURIST!!

"Why is everything so expensive"
try being a NZ'er going to the UK,then you will relize what expensivness is.

"English people are unfriendly"
basicly the writer quote sums this one up "You don't accept that we Brits are a reserved people who keep ourselves to ouselves, and when we don't throw our arms around you and tell you our life story on first meeting,"

Im sure there are thousands of americanS who go the the UK and love it there,but sadly there are the idiot ones who decide to post on silly questions.

Ithere HAS to be a few questions and anweres that show americans do like the UK..

longhats

Because we are diverse with several European cultures, most of which are very 'warm', (even most Brits here are more friendly than they probably would be in England) and a pioneer spirit (like Australia), we tend to embrace life a little differently.

Of course, it's also our lack of sophistication when it comes to traveling abroad. You are right when you say, we are unprepared. People don't really know what to expect (except maybe the warm beer!!).

monax

I'm an American who moved to the UK this Monday. I agree, many visiting Americans need to realize that the UK is a foreign country and adjust to the different customs. Most Americans just need to tone down the loud and friendly attitude a bit and listen at least as much as they talk.

Many Americans, and I expect to be one of them, are quite happy here.

However, some of us are a bit put off by foreigners referring to our president as a "stupid, corrupt, war mongering ape", regardless of whether we agree or disagree. Politeness and tact are other typically British traits, which seem to be represented by some better than others.

pinkpebbleperson

abc, how are we supposed to educate people from other countries about our country unless they visit?
Have you been to the US? ;)

PS Americans - there's more to the UK than London :P

spider 1

My apologies to all you Americns for the sad excuse of a person who calls himself abc.I can assure you that he is not typical of us Brits.We are friendly and not reserved(maybe a few exeptions) Most of us will welcome you,and hope you enjoy your stay in our lovely country.Ok it's expensive now,where isn't?,it's cold most of the time,can't control that,but we have some beautiful scenery, great shopping ,brilliant entertainment venues
and wonderful sights to see.so crawl back under you shell abc
and get yourself a life!!!! a name wouldn't hurt either.I don't often get annoyed but GGGGRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

Parrot Bay

I have traved to Europe several times and I enjoy the UK particularly London. I am surprised that people say they don't like it. They may not reallize that the pound is worth more than the dollar and that will make it expensive. I am sorry if you are bothered by the "yanks" but they are spending money in your country, and there are many places to travel to in the world. I also think people are more likly to complain than to say how nice things are. I think the people who make these statements have not stayed long enough to experience your true culture, or don't get out much. Anyway, I am sure most americans who visit (on purpose) have an enjoyable time.

Gods-Gift-uk

mate not all americans are like that . its like us going to spain and expecting them to have pork pies !

littlemermaid

Chill your making us look like right twats!!
I'm sure the americans u have come across that way but they wont all be like that!!we're not all the same are we?

JustJules

Gee, I've always thought the UK would be a fun place to visit, but now it doesn't sound so appealing.....and all this time, I thought you Brits WERE actually there to entertain us! Now, I'm so disillusioned.

BTW, I've visited the Middle East, expected, accepted and embraced the differences, which I'm sure are far greater than the differences between the US and UK.

Tim B

Because "We Yanks" want to see how stupid "You Brits" really are.

taz

because thats what americans like doing best:
making the rest of the world miserable!!

stonerboy1957

Dumb Americans! The U.K. Rules!!!

Meerkats'R'Us

Apparently you don't live in the UK, because gee, it seems a lot like the United States. By the way... no one ever goes 'you americans!' or anything like that. I lived there for two years and hardly heard the term. Hmm.. apparently you did a bad job making yourself sound bad.

Miss G

If I had any inclination of visiting there, you just changed my mind. You are not giving a very good impression of your country by bad mouthing another country. Now it is the USA. Which country is next? Or maybe it will be your own.

colarusso_chris321

what?? we have nothing against british people, and we don't want them to have anything against us!! your tourists come here and we don't complain.. i think you just made a bad reputation with ALOT of people

SouthernBelle

Because we can, loser.

Curtis

The reason you stay to yourself is the reason yall are so gay, yea your A rump roaster.

Spot

I'll stay here......doesn't sound like any place I'd ever want to visit!

Pancakes

Then why do you brits spends millions of 'pounds' advertising on US television about how 'quaint' of a vacation spot England is?

B. Miller

You sound a little bitter. Maybe it stems from the fact that you're a british SUBJECT while we're American CITIZENS.

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