We wil never be Royals....

[MrsPeel]

...but we can answer quiet a lot about the country

do you know the Lorde song?

I honestly don't get the video, but the song got Sarita and her friends into a discussion about Royals, history, habits and all things British....

When I saw that KarenB had won the challenges polly guest spot, I said maybe we should do a party, like a very British party with 5 o clock tea...scones and clotted cream and all....and then I remembered, the 5 o clock tea isn't something that really is a rule in this country these days....
When I came to England I thought I knew a lot...
it turns out lots of things are different...

do you love or are curious about the British thing?
ask us
we will try out best to enlighten!!!!

I know I am not technically a Brit, but hey, 25 years entitle me to be an adopted Londoner

 

[scrapsandsass]

I love the idea of a party or British tea (even though I don't drink tea). I love London and am always up for a party.

 

[lorryfach]

I like tea and scones and clotted cream... but I'd be more into a full breakfast, please. I can't get into Marmite, though!

 

[KarenB]

Yay, I am here and British through and through. Just finished watching Strictly - which is VERY popular over here. I don't do afternoon tea, but I do eat and bake scones a lot! Btw, there is a debate among Brits, do you pronounce it scones as in stones or scones as in gone hee hee. Oh and tea...about 5 cups a day

 

[KarenB]

I like tea and scones and clotted cream... but I'd be more into a full breakfast, please. I can't get into Marmite, though!

Seriously? I cannot live without Marmite. On toast, in my jacket potato or in a cheese sandwich mmmmm

 

[bderby]

Has anyone read the book The Royal We--it is fiction, but is about an American meeting and falling in love and marrying a royal prince. It is pretty fascinating.

 

[lorryfach]

Karen, I've tried to like it but given up! lol I don't think I'm meant to be British, but at least it's not too far to visit.

Has anyone read the book The Royal We--it is fiction, but is about an American meeting and falling in love and marrying a royal prince. It is pretty fascinating.

So like our Crown Princess Mary. She's Australian instead of American, though.

 

[KarenB]

Karen, I've tried to like it but given up! lol I don't think I'm meant to be British, but at least it's not too far to visit.



So like our Crown Princess Mary. She's Australian instead of American, though.

Had a quick peek. Haven't read it but might have to give it a try

 

[KarenB]

Lorry, you are practically a neighbour I will let you off on the marmite thing. Half of all Brits hate it anyway

 

[Lindzee]

Australians eat marmite like candy too. Thank goodness Canadiand did not keep the taste. Honestly it makes me gag. On the other hand folks in Canada seem to think Nutella is the greatest thing since sliced bread. That make me gag too.

I'll join Lorry for a real honest to goodness Brecky.

 

[jaye]

I am a first generation Canadian, my parents came here by boat from England back in the 60's. My heart is in the city of York, I feel I belong there. Am proud of my heritage and in doing some resesarch, looking at papers and confirmation from relatives I have an interesting history and ancestors.

My mom makes scones and I love it when she does. They also still have roast beef and Yorkshire puddings on Sundays

 

[KarenB]

Nutella is quite big here too Lindzee and like you, I can't stand it! I usually have a jar of it in the cupboard though...next to the marmite then everyone is happy lol.

Jaye, I am so glad your mum still makes scones and I love roast beef and yorkshires. We hardly ever have sunday roast these days though as we are so busy at weekends. But we try to make the effort once a month or so, especially through the winter. But lots of my friends stick to tradition and always do a sunday roast

York is a beautiful city. I always mean to research my heritage, but never seem to get round to it. Must be so interesting to do.

 

[lorryfach]

My ancestry is mostly Scottish, but I've never been. My brother is really into genealogy so I get to be lazy and just ask him what he's found.

 

[MelanieB]

Yay, I am here and British through and through. Just finished watching Strictly - which is VERY popular over here. I don't do afternoon tea, but I do eat and bake scones a lot! Btw, there is a debate among Brits, do you pronounce it scones as in stones or scones as in gone hee hee. Oh and tea...about 5 cups a day

In the U.S. Strictly is called Dancing with the Stars. Len used to travel back & forth across the Atlantic EVERY WEEK to judge both shows! He decided just to focus on Strictly for now, so he's not judging Dancing this season. It's pretty popular, averaging about 10 million+ viewers a week. I love it, especially later in the season.

I read the Daily Mail. Don't judge me.

 

[MrsPeel]

In the U.S. Strictly is called Dancing with the Stars. Len used to travel back & forth across the Atlantic EVERY WEEK to judge both shows! He decided just to focus on Strictly for now, so he's not judging Dancing this season. It's pretty popular, averaging about 10 million+ viewers a week. I love it, especially later in the season.

I read the Daily Mail. Don't judge me.

well, I don't read ANY papers so I may ask not to be judged either!!!!!!
The Dancing with the Stars seems to be a huge thing all over the world,
they have Bailando por un Suenio in Argentina (Dancing for a Dream) I think the celebrities represent a member of the public and if they win, the person gets what he /she dreams of.... not too sure.
The thing is, we used to watch the X Factor, it was fun, then we got tired as is all pre arranged and...well, wont say what am thinking because includes swear words I promise myself I wont say

The marmite thing is a weird one with me.. I like it on toast with butter, but I dont spread it, I just put tiny dots like 5 or 6 drops in the toast, say each corner and one in the middle...

Lindz ...LINDZZZZZZZZZ you do NOT like NUtella?
thing is Nutella is actually Italian, am I right?

I'm more of a coffee person but drink English tea,sometimes is the best, like very hot & string, we buy Yorkshire tea....delightful...but can't go without my coffee in the mornings.

I had this idea when I came here (probably because we have relatives that are English but ancient...so the habits have changed) I thought English tea was black tea with lemon...I was shocked when I saw they put milk in it...in the beginning could even look art it...but then got used to it, I was drinking a lot of tea when I was pregnant!


Lorry: have you ever tried that Scottish meat thing? can't remember the name I think is Haggis
I LOVE passionately LOVE Irish & Scottish culture!!!!

 

[dvhoward]

The closest I get to being a Brit is watching Doc Martin and Murder In Paradise. I've never had Nutella, I like plain scones (pronounced like cones), I drink spicy tea and don't know about any of those other "strange" foods. I love Dancing With the Stars.

 

[klee73010]

I'm barely following along in this thread. What I know about England could be summed up in Top Gear (Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond) and Dr Who because husband is a huge fan. No idea what Marmite is. I love Nutella. Husband recently bought "biscoff" spread, supposedly made from something "across the pond" or something.
I'd love to visit and do the touristy things. Husband wants to move there, someday. It's on his bucket list.

 

[lorryfach]

Denmark has a DWTSish show called Vild med Dans (wild about dance) but I never watch it. I have watched some Strictly, and I very rarely know the British stars but I still love the dancing! It makes me wish I was coordinated. And famous enough to be invited to be on DWTS so I could dance with Mark or Derek.

I've never had haggis, but I'd probably love it because meat. I'm not one to get queasy about offal. I've just never been anywhere it was available!

Yes, Nutella is originally Italian. And delicious. And enjoyed in every country I've ever been in, although it does tend to be more popular outside the US because the US is so into peanut butter.

 

[KarenB]

The closest I get to being a Brit is watching Doc Martin and Murder In Paradise. I've never had Nutella, I like plain scones (pronounced like cones), I drink spicy tea and don't know about any of those other "strange" foods. I love Dancing With the Stars.

"strange" foods...and this from somebody who lives in a country where they EAT pumpkin!

 

[KarenB]

I'm barely following along in this thread. What I know about England could be summed up in Top Gear (Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond) and Dr Who because husband is a huge fan. No idea what Marmite is. I love Nutella. Husband recently bought "biscoff" spread, supposedly made from something "across the pond" or something.
I'd love to visit and do the touristy things. Husband wants to move there, someday. It's on his bucket list.

I am intrigued. 'Biscoff' I have never heard of and now need to know what it is lol!