What do people think of the Brits?

[:)tom:)]

Anyone who has an oppinion on us, just say what it is and why.
Im just curious what peoples views are on us!

:)

[Tom4784]

When I was in America most people thought we either spoke in a posh accent or in a cockney accent. It was quite funny really, someone told me that I wasn't english because I didn't sound like the people from Harry Potter. :joker:

We're well liked in America from what I can tell.

[Conor]

Originally posted by Dezzy
When I was in America most people thought we either spoke in a posh accent or in a cockney accent. It was quite funny really, someone told me that I wasn't english because I didn't sound like the people from Harry Potter. :joker:

We're well liked in America from what I can tell.

Yeah, same thing happened one of my teachers, She was out with a pile of Americans and they told her that her English was very good because she has a Northern Irish accent. They thought she was forgien lol

[Tom]

They think we drink tea all day? :laugh:

[xe]

Originally posted by Tom
They think we drink tea all day? :laugh:

& eat crumpets

[Shaun]

There's funny stereotypes with every nation, though we're probably hated by a few because of Iraq. Not that I care - the only people whose thoughts matter are those who are in charge of foreign relations, wars, etc.

[Indierock&roll]

Originally posted by xe
Originally posted by Tom
They think we drink tea all day? :laugh:

& eat crumpets
i drink tea every day but not like alllllll day haha and i love crumpets !

[SiaSiaSia]

I watched wildchild and we were portrayed as posh snobs who liked hunting and tea, and went to old fashioned boarding schools and played lacrosse !

[Axiom]

Tbh, I don't like to view myself as British because being British is perceived by other people as being English. I've got nothing whatsoever against England at all, but I am Welsh and I don't tell people that I'm British, I tell them I'm Welsh.

[Fom]

Originally posted by xe
Originally posted by Tom
They think we drink tea all day? :laugh:

& eat crumpets

Funny thing is... I do. Haha.

Were viewed as Tea drinkers just like we view americans as Fat slobs. Haha.

[KKBL]

well the main stereotype for England here is that everyone is posh and stuck up:joker:
obviously its not true.

[Spike]

I think most people think that Brits just drink tea, talk posh and look down on people.

[SiaSiaSia]

Originally posted by Spike
I think most people think that Brits just drink tea, talk posh and look down on people.

Which I am, basically!

x

[Hugo]

The European's hate us, for being loud, rude, fat and ignorant =D

[SiaSiaSia]

While I type this I actually AM drinking tea...


ooh tooperfect add ignorant to that! at the fact we're not conforming to the euro and drive the wrong side of the road ;D

[Hugo]

Originally posted by SiaSiaSia
While I type this I actually AM drinking tea...


ooh tooperfect add ignorant to that! at the fact we're not conforming to the euro and drive the wrong side of the road ;D

lol, added :D

[Spike]

Originally posted by tooperfect
The European's hate us, for being loud, rude and fat =D

Yeah there are two different opinions on us
Americans see us as posh and drink tea all day
but in Europe especially holiday destinations they see us as big, fat, drunk idiots.

I prefer the American opinion

[Noel]

Well, I know from where I come from, in Northern Ireland, that we are divided in opinion of British people, because of the whole troubles thingy. In summary, Catholics tend to dislike the British, and Protestants tend to support them. I don't really have an opinion, tbh. A person's a person, regardless of nationality, and you can't really make an assumption of one nation, until you have met every person from that country, which is impossible.

[Hugo]

Originally posted by Spike
Originally posted by tooperfect
The European's hate us, for being loud, rude and fat =D

Yeah there are two different opinions on us
Americans see us as posh and drink tea all day
but in Europe especially holiday destinations they see us as big, fat, drunk idiots.

I prefer the American opinion

I can understand why Europeans have that opinion of us though.

[Princess]

I love the Brits,although apprently thats a strange thing for a Irish person to do. I hate being stereotyped as a Guiness-drinking,movie-Irish accent leprachaun so I wouldn't do it about the Brits.

[Noel]

Exactly, Princess! Isn't that soo annoying?!
People think we riverdance down the street! ¬_¬ And that all we eat and drink is potatoes and Guiness! It's ridiculous! lol.

[GabrielleisLove]

I travelled throughout Europe and America. I studied in France, and been to Portugal on holiday. It was just a real nice time, and the people didn't look at me any differently (the language barrier is sometimes frustrating, but I speak some French, not a word of Portugese though)

In America, they were instantly enamoured by the accent. I ahd to repeat myself a lot. They seem generally interested, because they don't know much about anywhere else bar America. They were really nice though.

Basically, if you don't fit a stereotype, you won't be seen as one.

[SexualHeroics]

Originally posted by Shaun
the only people whose thoughts matter are those who are in charge of foreign relations, wars, etc.

What like...

"The jury is still out on evolution" - George W. Bush

That's the important side of modern thought is it?

[Rory]

Usually we all think that British people are cool, but stuck up...with bad teeth and posh accents.

It's a stereotype much like how everyone in the world thinks that Americans are all fat and love fast food (I absolutely hate fast food)

[Princess]

Originally posted by Bradley!
Exactly, Princess! Isn't that soo annoying?!
People think we riverdance down the street! ¬_¬ And that all we eat and drink is potatoes and Guiness! It's ridiculous! lol.

Haha yeah! Its ridiculously annoying. Although I do love potatoes but like who doesn't?

[Rory]

Oh yeah, people think:
Scots are always blowing bagpipes by a windmill.
Irish people are gingers who are getting drunk and riverdancing.
English people are all posh and drink tea 24/7.

I'm in school right now, so I'm getting some responses. :tongue:

[Princess]

Well although I do hate to say this,some sterotypes are true,the Irish certainly can drink. Its one thing we don't really mind being known for :laugh: But Guiness is urgh.

And I bet most English people do like tea,but again who doesn't?

[Noel]

I hate tea. :yuk:

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by Tom
They think we drink tea all day? :laugh:

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Irish drink nearly twice as much tea then British people.

Anyway...I think most British people are okay :spin::thumbs2:

[GabrielleisLove]

Oh and yes, I'm a Scot, and I'm not angry, hate whiskey, and have electricity. Just to clear that up.

[Noel]

LMAO.
Well, I'm tall, I don't have a pot of gold, I don't drink Guiness, I have no idea how to even hum the riverdance and I don't drink. Does that mean I'm not Irish? :(

[Shaun]

I fit the stereotype though. I am quite posh and LOVE tea.

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by Bradley!
LMAO.
Well, I'm tall, I don't have a pot of gold, I don't drink Guiness, I have no idea how to even hum the riverdance and I don't drink. Does that mean I'm not Irish? :(

It means you're Northan Irish :laugh:

[Noel]

LMAO.
Well I'm from Dublin, so I should be picking shamrocks and the sort! Ah well..I don't like this nationality anyways..I wanna be...hmm...Australian! ^___^

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Rory
Usually we all think that British people are cool, but stuck up...with bad teeth and posh accents.

It's a stereotype much like how everyone in the world thinks that Americans are all fat and love fast food (I absolutely hate fast food)

Lol Yeah I remember people saying that when I was in Florida, minus the bad teeth part lol.

The cockney stereotype is the other one I ran into too. I like America though generally they were really nice when I went over.

[Barbie]

i know some people find it strange when they find out the british dont stop everything at 4 oclock for afternoon tea

[Benjamin]

lol, when I was in USA everyone thought I was Australain cos I didn't sound English. lol. The stereotype of us over seas in any country is that we are arrogant and posh or loud and hooligan like.

[Ross]

Originally posted by Rory
Oh yeah, people think:
Scots are always blowing bagpipes by a windmill.
Irish people are gingers who are getting drunk and riverdancing.
English people are all posh and drink tea 24/7.

I'm in school right now, so I'm getting some responses. :tongue:
Nobody knows the Welsh? :sad:

[Markymark]

I'm Welsh and I can't sing and I hate rugby. I do hate England though so some stereotypes are true.:tongue:

[Corkie]

Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Bradley!
Exactly, Princess! Isn't that soo annoying?!
People think we riverdance down the street! ¬_¬ And that all we eat and drink is potatoes and Guiness! It's ridiculous! lol.

Haha yeah! Its ridiculously annoying. Although I do love potatoes but like who doesn't?

I've got to say you Irish do eat a lot of potatoes. Whenever I go visit my Dad or go to over peoples house it's rare not to see potatoes at the dinner table lol.

[Benjamin]

Originally posted by Ross
Originally posted by Rory
Oh yeah, people think:
Scots are always blowing bagpipes by a windmill.
Irish people are gingers who are getting drunk and riverdancing.
English people are all posh and drink tea 24/7.

I'm in school right now, so I'm getting some responses. :tongue:
Nobody knows the Welsh? :sad:


That's true actually. When I lived in Portugal everybody always went on about England, Ireland and Scotland, but when I said about Wales, people used to look at me blankly. They have never heard of it and most didn't believe me that Wales was the forth country that made up UK. lol.

[Rory]

Originally posted by Ross
Originally posted by Rory
Oh yeah, people think:
Scots are always blowing bagpipes by a windmill.
Irish people are gingers who are getting drunk and riverdancing.
English people are all posh and drink tea 24/7.

I'm in school right now, so I'm getting some responses. :tongue:
Nobody knows the Welsh? :sad:
Nope. :sad:

[Tom8592]

Originally posted by Ross
Originally posted by Rory
Oh yeah, people think:
Scots are always blowing bagpipes by a windmill.
Irish people are gingers who are getting drunk and riverdancing.
English people are all posh and drink tea 24/7.

I'm in school right now, so I'm getting some responses. :tongue:
Nobody knows the Welsh? :sad: Who ????