What do you like most about Britain (for our foreign friends)

[kelly ann]

What do you like/dislike about the uk?

[Head Elf]

I've only been to Wales/England one time, so I really can't say alot. I love the countryside and all the historical places. I loved Cardiff, Wales. I was only in Northampton to see my cousin. I really enjoyed the people and the food.

[Annette1990]

I have never had the opportunity to visit the UK. Maybe someday who knows. But I do like your accents you all have. And I also like to read about the Royals such as Princess Di..and now her sons. I have also seen various pictures of the UK online and it looks really lovely there. I also have a good friend who lives in Glasgow.

[hollybow]

I´ve been to the countryside (cotswolds) and of course to London... Chrismasshopping in London is fantastic... and having a high-tea of course...:yahoo:

[JOHNOR]

i am from the north of england but i have to agree with the above post, christmas shopping in london is amazing, it's one of the best cities in the world!

[irishgirl]

Harry Potter of course!!!!!cheesy

[Maureen]

Harry Potter of course!!!!!cheesy

*name-dropping

I've met and chatted with J K Rowling!!!!!!!

[irishgirl]

*name-dropping

I've met and chatted with J K Rowling!!!!!!!

OMG!!! How awesome is that! I can't even imagine.. I love the books and of course the movies! I am jealous:cry:
Ps.. my Mom's name is Maureen too...

[ReineV]

I've only been to London once, but I really enjoyed shopping and all of the cool pubs. I love the history of the place.

[elfworks]

the word "queue"!!!

xox

[Maureen]

L M A O!!!!!

[Head Elf]

I would love to meet J.K. Rowling. How she did it is amazing and good for her. I loved the countryside, and wasn't sure if i wanted to go to London when there are other areas to see. Can't wait to go to Scotland. Loved Ireland.

[Mumof2]

OOO I love harry potter too,but I lreally love Christmas crackers! :) :) oh ya and hugh grant cracks me up!

[clarebear]

*name-dropping

I've met and chatted with J K Rowling!!!!!!!

When did you meet her?

[bastones]

There's are a lot of forests in the South which is probably the best thing I like about the UK, they still have natural forests but more and more demand are for the government to build more houses so lots of hillsides will need protection against house building on it... there are ruffs near where I live so that's a good place to have a good walk and take your dog :). But the other thing I like about the UK is there is a lot of technology in the UK (IT-wise) which is one of my interests...

When did you meet her?

oh, its a female? I always thought "J K Rowling" was a male lol...

[clarebear]

There's are a lot of forests in the South which is probably the best thing I like about the UK, they still have natural forests but more and more demand are for the government to build more houses so lots of hillsides will need protection against house building on it... there are ruffs near where I live so that's a good place to have a good walk and take your dog :). But the other thing I like about the UK is there is a lot of technology in the UK (IT-wise) which is one of my interests...



oh, its a female? I always thought "J K Rowling" was a male lol...

Alot of people thought she was, at the beginning she kept it quiet incase it effected the book sales or something like that.

[Maureen]

Sorry Clare - missed that bit!! She (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) lives about 30 miles away from me in one direction and 60 in the other (two houses in Scotland alone)

I met her at a book reading. She supports a local cancer charity and this charity were opening a new respite home so she agreed to do a reading from her latest book (it was the Goblet of Fire) All money raised went to this charity. Anyway for every ticket sold, Jo would sign a book. As we had 2 tickets, we got 2 books signed. We were lucky; Bruce (aged about 11 I think) and I were pretty much the last in the queue and when we got to the table, she spoke to Bruce and said something like "Hi, what's your name" and he just got totally starstruck and babbled something uncomprehensible!! She looked at me and grinned and then asked him which his favourite book was, to which he answered "Uuuuhhhgh" or words to that effect. She looked at me again and I said "That was supposed to be The Prisoner of Azkaban"!!!! So she and I had a quick chat and then we left with 2 signed copies and she with writers cramp!!!
:))

[JayIsh]

I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan...Read all the books multiple times and own the movies...What's with this place...Elfworks has met all of my Rock and Roll heroes and Mo's meeting the literary ones...If RadioJon tells me that he's hanging out with the supermodels now I may have to resign my post and retire to Bedlam...

[SW1Dennis]

:sparkle:

I have never been to London or to England for that matter. Its been a long, secret desire of mine to visit and I plan on it someday.

I have seen different areas of London thanks to Earthcam.com

I imagine that England is a wonderful country as well as London is a fantastic city. I really can't say why I am drawn to England but I do really want to visit.

I have only met one person from England, a guy I had worked with for a short time, but we really got to be good friends and he was a pleasure to be with. There was even a time when I was younger, I had thought about even moving to England. But mark my words, I will visit.

[Maureen]

The thing is that there isn't just England over here. Great Britain (or the United Kingdom if you prefer) is made up of 4 individual countries. England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

It's a common misconception that England is the name for the whole thing whereas it's just one part.

Alternatively, you already know that and just want to go to England, so I'll shut up and crawl back under my rock!!!!:cry:
I originally thought you were from England because of your username. SW1 is a big zipcode area in London!!!!!!!!

[clarebear]

Sorry Clare - missed that bit!! She (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) lives about 30 miles away from me in one direction and 60 in the other (two houses in Scotland alone)

I met her at a book reading. She supports a local cancer charity and this charity were opening a new respite home so she agreed to do a reading from her latest book (it was the Goblet of Fire) All money raised went to this charity. Anyway for every ticket sold, Jo would sign a book. As we had 2 tickets, we got 2 books signed. We were lucky; Bruce (aged about 11 I think) and I were pretty much the last in the queue and when we got to the table, she spoke to Bruce and said something like "Hi, what's your name" and he just got totally starstruck and babbled something uncomprehensible!! She looked at me and grinned and then asked him which his favourite book was, to which he answered "Uuuuhhhgh" or words to that effect. She looked at me again and I said "That was supposed to be The Prisoner of Azkaban"!!!! So she and I had a quick chat and then we left with 2 signed copies and she with writers cramp!!!
:))


Wow, that is awesome, I'd love to meet her.

[irishgirl]

Speaking of Wales... When I was talking to me Dad today to wish him a happy happy he asked If I would like to go to Wales with him next September. I almost fell of me chair when he asked. I of course said yes. I went to Europe when I was 17 and then to Mexico when I was 22 but the passport hasn't seen much action since( I kept renewing it hoping I was going to get to travel) and now it seems like I will!

Maureen any suggestions of what to see?

[kelly ann]

http://blog.visitwales.co.uk/

Hi Irish girl

Im from Swansea in South Wales. I do hope you will come over to visit us. It is a fantastic country with plenty of beautiful beaches and countryside, depending on what type of holiday you are planning to have, Id suggest to visit South Wales!! Cardiff, the capital is awesome for shopping. Swansea has the best of both, the Mumbles/gower and city life. It is also the home of Dylan Thomas too and Catherine Zeta Jones amongst many others. Oh and Anthony Hopkins is only from up the road!!!
Check out the link I sent it will give you tons of info!!! :))

[liltattoo]

We lived in Germany for 3 1/2 years and visited the UK...drove all over England, Northern Wales (even stopped in Swansea for a lovespoon or two), Ireland and Scotland. I think what I loved the most was how green everything was. The beautiful flowers growing along the side of the roads and the countryside. The food was really good too. My daughter fell in love with the Welsh cakes. I was lucky enough to meet a lady from Wales (lives in Swansea) that shared her recipe with me. I'm just having a real hard time finding dried currants here in the States. So, I haven't tried it out yet.

I would love to go back...it was so beautiful and big and we didn't see nearly all of what was there. The history and castles are just amazing!

[Billy Battles]

I like that you have Universal Healthcare.

[irishgirl]

Kelly Ann,

Thank you so much!!! This is exactly the area my Dad wants to visit!!!!

I will keep you posted!!!

PS.. I love to shop!!:snowball:

[RadioJonD]

and ...If RadioJon tells me that he's hanging out with the supermodels now I may have to resign my post and retire to Bedlam...

Well, Jay, she's super in my book 'cause she's my daughter! - http://www.billyreid.com/ She's the first one that pops up and is in three others.

I too like UK accents and y'all seem to like mine when I visited in 1983. We took a train from Dover to London England and spent a few days.

I would really like to return someday to Wales as my roots on my Mom's side are there.

Dislike?; The food was bland. Tea was good though!

[kerst]

I like the used bookstores, always find great deals there. I love the country side and small villages. And of course Christmas shopping in London but also in small towns. Went to Rochester last year, which is a Charles Dickens town and it was just so magical !

[irishsnow]

Liverpool Football Club is the best thing in the Uk. Beautiful city and very friendly people.

Wales is much like Ireland with its hills and beaches. Lovely people aswell.

[jody664]

I was in London a few years ago and I really liked Harrods. Of course fish and chips was yummy. Then there's the tube ("mind the gap") which is a wonderful way to see the city.

[CharlestonNole]

Premier League Football!
Accents
and
Kate Beckinsale

[trackrebel]

what do I love about England....

London (I´ve been there in 99 at 18 in a lousy youth hostel....but I loved every part of it....even the hostel....The City is alive....I was in the subway...sitting beside a Bank executie (in suit and tie) and opposite of a punk-girl....how I imagined it...:D....in London alone I love the mix of old and new, slow and fast....it´s just great)

I also loved the nature I saw on our ride from Dover to London......Especially arriving in Dover....We got there with the ferry from Calais/France....and those White Cliffs from Dover
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/290719612_5a27cbaf61.jpg

All the green spaces with all the sheep on it......It was beautifull....I also like those houses they have there...or had in that area...those brickstone houses look tooo cute and nice

other things I love about England

them havin invented Football (Soccer)
Arsenal London
Dizzee Rascal (London based rapper)
The Beatles
The Stones
Amy Winehouse´s music...I´m just afraid we won´t hear much of her....when she continues to self-distruct like that
J.R.R. Tolkien.....LORD OF THE RINGS....without LORD OF THE RINGS...I think there wouldn´t be a Harry Potter either....
Harry Potter....the movies and the books...I love it.....and the music reminds me of Christmas....at least in the first parts

[Maureen]

What do you like about the rest of Britain??!!!

[trackrebel]

I haven´t been there...but I do like the Scottish HIghlands.....Welsh....I mean the real welsh....our English teacher....I think she was a born Scot once wrote a word on the chalkboard that lasted for three lines over the entire board....I wouldn´t understand anything...but like that it´s still there....

Ireland looks so beautifull as well....if I could I would visit it all....always wanted to....just like Germany....Britain is full of history and natural beauty....I like the greens all over Britain

I´m sorry I haven´t written more about Britain...but I have only been to England....

I like Bristol tho...cos an exchange student from there came to our housein a student exchange with my brother....it was just for a week....but I feel terribly in love with him back in early 94....:D.....I was 13....and I had to stay over night at a friend´s place so this guy could sleep in my room....So we didn´t see as much....:(

[CharlestonNole]

What do you like about the rest of Britain??!!!

James Bond

Sean Connery

Scottish Highlands

Your great and deep history......and so much more

[Maureen]

I like the way you think. I'm IN the Scottish Highlands and am ridiculously fond of Sean Connery

Go figure!!!

:))

[CharlestonNole]

I was and am very sad Sir Sean didn't reprise his role in Indiana Jone's latest adventure.

I wish they could have talked him outta retirement.


BTW, Kilts rock, too.....

[auntieclaus]

Fish and chips with vinegar!!!

[George Broderick, Jr.]

The fact that England swings... like a pendulum do...

Oh, and Bobbies on bicycle, two by two... cheesy

[joyful]

My Dad was stationed in England for awhile during WW2 and he really liked England, he liked the wonderful people he met there. (I have his old pictures of his lady friends from England)
I'm grateful that my ancestors on my Dad's side came from England in search of worshipping freedom to help settle the united states.

[trackrebel]

Sean Connery.....he was the hottest James Bond ever.....Bronsnan was good, too as was Moore....but none had the coolness and sexiness of Sean Connery....he still looks good for his age.

@CharlestonNOle....I think Kilts rock, too!

[joyful]

Agrees with trackrebel!

[SparkleNana]

There are so many, many things to like about Britain! Too many for me to list here - but I'll list a few.

(1) The wonderful British comedies. So many.

(2) Fabulous British movies. Did you ever see "Enchanted April?" Too many to list.

(3) Fabulous British TV series. Dramas, mysteries, histories - on and on.

(4) British cities and towns.

(5) British writers. I'll mention one. Shakespeare.

(6) British historical figures. One - Churchill.

(7) British tabloid stories.

(8) British advances in human rights. Magna Carta.

(9) British fashions in everything. gardening. Interior Design. Architecture. Clothing.

OK, I'm tired.

[trackrebel]

Inspector Barnaby....I think in GB it´s called Midsommer Murders....I don´t know why....but I love this series

[HolidayHoney]

Sean Connery.....he was the hottest James Bond ever.....Bronsnan was good, too as was Moore....but none had the coolness and sexiness of Sean Connery....he still looks good for his age.

@CharlestonNOle....I think Kilts rock, too!

I agree also, he is still gorgeous!!!

[George Broderick, Jr.]

Danger Mouse!