I've always romanticized living in somewhere in U.K. ever since I was a kid. I grew up in the U.S. without having cable tv and as a result watched alot of PBS(public broadcasting station) which showed alot of British programming. "Sherlock Holmes," "Dr. Who," "All Creatures Great and Small," "Inspector Morse," "Falty Towers," etc. just to name a few. Right now my favorites are "The Office," " Inspect Lynley" and "Keeping up Appearances." The characters in these shows always seemed more interesting, intellectual, and witty to me than in American shows.

Basically, I'd like to work in Britain as an accountant. So my question is; how are Americans expatriots received in Britain or in other places in the U.K.? Are people generally open and courteous or would they be apprehensive to accept me?

Seriously man we dont hate Americans lol. You'd probably find it easier to make friends because you're american and new to the country.

Seriously man we dont hate Americans lol. You'd probably find it easier to make friends because you're american and new to the country.

I don't think that you guys hate Americans, I'm just alittle nervous traveling so far from my 'comfort zone' in what would be a life altering decision...

Where were you thinking of moving to mate?? which part????

Move to Torquay. They have some great hotels there,

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I've always romanticized living in somewhere in U.K. ever since I was a kid. I grew up in the U.S. without having cable tv and as a result watched alot of PBS(public broadcasting station) which showed alot of British programming. "Sherlock Holmes," "Dr. Who," "All Creatures Great and Small," "Inspector Morse," "Falty Towers," etc. just to name a few. Right now my favorites are "The Office," " Inspect Lynley" and "Keeping up Appearances." The characters in these shows always seemed more interesting, intellectual, and witty to me than in American shows.

Basically, I'd like to work in Britain as an accountant. So my question is; how are Americans expatriots received in Britain or in other places in the U.K.? Are people generally open and courteous or would they be apprehensive to accept me?

Did you ever watch 'Steptoe and Son'? One of the greatest comedies ever, no one I know has even heard of it.

Did you ever watch 'Stepetoe and Son'? One of the greatest comedies ever, no one I know has even heard of it.

Yes! Wilfrid Brambell is the greatest!

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The old bloke was gay, my dad told me.

Everyone is welcomed here.

You would be treated as you should - with respect and kindness.

Everyone is welcomed here.

You would be treated as you should - with respect and kindness.

Yeah but theres some daft cunts live here same as anywhere else. ****ing hell I can get into fights for being from a different town in the same county or different estate in the same town nevermind a different country lol.

Yeah but theres some daft cunts live here same as anywhere else. ****ing hell I can get into fights for being from a different town in the same county or different estate in the same town nevermind a different country lol.

Every country is similar but Britain is so open and diverse.

Everyone is welcomed here.

You would be treated as you should - with respect and kindness.

Every country is similar but Britain is so open and diverse.

Yeah im not saying it isnt but at the same time I'm not gonna paint the place whiter then white. Theres alot of good people live here but theres also some ****ing idiots.

I understand completly what porlie is saying. It's the same around where I live. I use to get started on for going to a different school to everyone else.. until I hit someone back. Now my brother is the one who got started on, becuase he was my brother. He had absolutlely nothing to do with it.

I understand completly what porlie is saying. It's the same around where I live. I use to get started on for going to a different school to everyone else.. until I hit someone back. Now my brother is the one who got started on, becuase he was my brother. He had absolutlely nothing to do with it.

yeah! yeah!?? what school we talkin about?!!!!

c'mon on then! c'mon then!!!

oh yeah.. and on a side note. come to England its not to bad at all and its cheaper to live up north than it is down south.

Yeah im not saying it isnt but at the same time I'm not gonna paint the place whiter then white. Theres alot of good people live here but theres also some ****ing idiots.

No doubt, but Britain is probably one of the best places to live.

Remember Laddie, porlie is from Durham - that is a place full of hate, it's like ****ing Jerusalem. One half is a posh rah nest of students; the other is a glorified pit village.

Come to London BostonGuy, it's wicked. You can visit me and witness exige's vaunted left hook

London? LONDON?? Don't be so soft lad! Don't even dream of going there. You will get mugged almost daily and more likely then not be attacked by teenage street gangs.

Come to South Yorkshire and remember, change is not good.

Remember Laddie, porlie is from Durham - that is a place full of hate, it's like ****ing Jerusalem. One half is a posh rah nest of students; the other is a glorified pit village.

Come to London BostonGuy, it's wicked. You can visit me and witness exige's vaunted left hook

I'd love to visit London. I have been to Liverpool and Nottingham and loved it.

Haha, actually I'm not claiming that london is good for everyone but if you want to have a top career, you like living fast and you aren't bother about being an esquire any time soon, then it's a great place.

I've lived in the midlands (Birmingham) north (Durham) and various bits of London, and I know what I prefer as a 25 year old. London is a bit **** for proper going out though. A lot of the pubs are crap and clubbing is very hit and miss.

But anyone choosing to spend their twenties in say, manchester rather than London may as well just buy a ****ing Barratts home and a gazebo right now.

Have you ever been to Glasgow, Optimus?

Nope, only Edinburgh in Scottyland, although reports I've heard of Glasgow have been better than expected - Mates of mine have had some good nights there.

Actually its probably the only notable city in the UK I haven't visited, shame on me. It is ****ing cold up there though, the difference between Durham and London is enough, god knows how cold it is up the high road!

Nope, only Edinburgh in Scottyland, although reports I've heard of Glasgow have been better than expected - Mates of mine have had some good nights there.

Actually its probably the only notable city in the UK I haven't visited, shame on me. It is ****ing cold up there though, the difference between Durham and London is enough, god knows how cold it is up the high road!

The night life is so good that the coldness is irrelevant. Nothing beats Glasgow centre at night.

Boston, while it's a nice thought, try and remember some things:


1. It's June. We've had two hot days, and the rest pissing down with rain.

2. The great programmes that you've seen are the crem de le crem, the uttermost of the buttermost. If you lived here, you'd have to watch the other 90% which is insufferable garbage. There hasn't been a decent mainstream sitcom for probably a DECADE over here.

3. It's dearer in England.

4. You have to stay up till 5am to watch the boxing. And listen to Oasis Lad's uncle Jim Watt do the commentary.

Boston, while it's a nice thought, try and remember some things:


1. It's June. We've had two hot days, and the rest pissing down with rain.

2. The great programmes that you've seen are the crem de le crem, the uttermost of the buttermost. If you lived here, you'd have to watch the other 90% which is insufferable garbage. There hasn't been a decent mainstream sitcom for probably a DECADE over here.

3. It's dearer in England.

4. You have to stay up till 5am to watch the boxing. And listen to Oasis Lad's uncle Jim Watt do the commentary.

No one talks **** about my family members.

It can definately be very grey here, so if you like the sun you'll probably not like it (though to be honest one year here will be very wet, the other will be hot and sunny).


London is a very interesting city, not sure I'd like to live there. Living near London would probably be better than living in London. Though expensive, somewhere like Oxford or Winchester will provide a middle class environment with lots of history.


It is very expensive here, as Anorak stated. Petrol (gas) is much more expensive, though somewhat offset by the shorter distances.

You shouldn't have much of a problem fitting in, especially in London. However there is a bit of lower class, Muslim and leftist anti-Americanism, but it's pretty rare.

One of the major differences is obviously humour, but you like British comedy so you probably won't have that problem.


You can't really romanticise living in another country (though I'll probably be living abroad for a couple of years soon), what you should do is come here for a long holiday and check out the country, see where you like the best and try and spend time with locals rather than other tourists to give you more insight into the society.


Though there are a lot of idiots around the country, we're still quite polite in general (though not given to 'you're welcome' style Americanisms) and somewhat reserved.



Our television is mostly rubbish, much like US television.

Come to South Yorkshire and remember, change is not good.

he's coming over to work as an accountant, not a lifeguard.

actually...i'm originally from donny so don't mind yorkshire, but much prefer it here in manchester.

i think americans are accepted ok over here as long as they aren't too stereotypically american. but if you're willing to live in this country then you probably don't match the stereotype and will fit in just fine.

I've always romanticized living in somewhere in U.K. ever since I was a kid. I grew up in the U.S. without having cable tv and as a result watched alot of PBS(public broadcasting station) which showed alot of British programming. "Sherlock Holmes," "Dr. Who," "All Creatures Great and Small," "Inspector Morse," "Falty Towers," etc. just to name a few. Right now my favorites are "The Office," " Inspect Lynley" and "Keeping up Appearances." The characters in these shows always seemed more interesting, intellectual, and witty to me than in American shows.

Basically, I'd like to work in Britain as an accountant. So my question is; how are Americans expatriots received in Britain or in other places in the U.K.? Are people generally open and courteous or would they be apprehensive to accept me?

youd be find if you didnt come over all big headed

It can definately be very grey here, so if you like the sun you'll probably not like it (though to be honest one year here will be very wet, the other will be hot and sunny).


London is a very interesting city, not sure I'd like to live there. Living near London would probably be better than living in London. Though expensive, somewhere like Oxford or Winchester will provide a middle class environment with lots of history.


It is very expensive here, as Anorak stated. Petrol (gas) is much more expensive, though somewhat offset by the shorter distances.

You shouldn't have much of a problem fitting in, especially in London. However there is a bit of lower class, Muslim and leftist anti-Americanism, but it's pretty rare.

One of the major differences is obviously humour, but you like British comedy so you probably won't have that problem.


You can't really romanticise living in another country (though I'll probably be living abroad for a couple of years soon), what you should do is come here for a long holiday and check out the country, see where you like the best and try and spend time with locals rather than other tourists to give you more insight into the society.

Though there are a lot of idiots around the country, we're still quite polite in general (though not given to 'you're welcome' style Americanisms) and somewhat reserved.



Our television is mostly rubbish, much like US television.


First, thanks everyone, for all the feedback. Beowulf, you're probably right about coming to visit first and then deciding if its right. That's sorta like getting married without going out on a first date!:lol1:

As for being a boxing fan in Britain, that must suck pretty bad that you guys have to stay up so late, or get up so early, to watch boxing matches that take place in the U.S. I live on the east coast and complain that I have to stay up until 11:00 pm for the main event...

Anyways, Britain sounds like a great, but expensive, place to go and hopefully the salary for the job I'm looking for is worth it. Thanks again for all the responces.

Boston:boxing:

First, thanks everyone, for all the feedback. Beowulf, you're probably right about coming to visit first and then deciding if its right. That's sorta like getting married without going out on a first date!:lol1:

As for being a boxing fan in Britain, that must suck pretty bad that you guys have to stay up so late, or get up so early, to watch boxing matches that take place in the U.S. I live on the east coast and complain that I have to stay up until 11:00 pm for the main event...

Anyways, Britain sounds like a great, but expensive, place to go and hopefully the salary for the job I'm looking for is worth it. Thanks again for all the responces.

Boston:boxing:



Doing an all nighter to watch the boxing isn't too bad if you've got a few beers and some mates watching with you.


We also get some of the big US PPVs on normal SKY TV.

Doing an all nighter to watch the boxing isn't too bad if you've got a few beers and some mates watching with you.


We also get some of the big US PPVs on normal SKY TV.

It sounds pretty rough drinking until 5:00 in morning and then trying to watch a boxing match....:trink26: Do you guys even remember watching the fight?.

I've always romanticized living in somewhere in U.K. ever since I was a kid. I grew up in the U.S. without having cable tv and as a result watched alot of PBS(public broadcasting station) which showed alot of British programming. "Sherlock Holmes," "Dr. Who," "All Creatures Great and Small," "Inspector Morse," "Falty Towers," etc. just to name a few. Right now my favorites are "The Office," " Inspect Lynley" and "Keeping up Appearances." The characters in these shows always seemed more interesting, intellectual, and witty to me than in American shows.

Basically, I'd like to work in Britain as an accountant. So my question is; how are Americans expatriots received in Britain or in other places in the U.K.? Are people generally open and courteous or would they be apprehensive to accept me?I've never been to the U.K. but I wonder if some of the Brits on this site who are saying how this place, and that place is great, but really its more like Compton, than Beverly Hills(lol).

I've never been to the U.K. but I wonder if some of the Brits on this site who are saying how this place, and that place is great, but really its more like Compton, than Beverly Hills(lol).

It all depends where you go; the United States is a huge country that has its share of good and bad places. Boston is a pretty nice place to be although some sections have their share of 'gun violence.'

Come and visit Bostongay, we'd be glad to have yer so we would, but be warned, Annie was right, limey tv is ****ing ****e these days...and the cunting weather is terrible.

Come and visit Bostongay, we'd be glad to have yer so we would, but be warned, Annie was right, limey tv is ****ing ****e these days...and the cunting weather is terrible.

I've noticed that you guys use the word "cunt" alot when describing things. In the U.S. that word is kinda taboo and only used when you're really pissed at your women! How widespread is the use of that word?.

"cunt" is my favourite word, its used more than hello between me and my mates. Move to uk its great haha. New York in my opinion is the greatest place on earth. UK is quite divided because i live up north but when i visit london it feels like i'm in a different country.

"cunt" is my favourite word, its used more than hello between me and my mates. Move to uk its great haha. New York in my opinion is the greatest place on earth. UK is quite divided because i live up north but when i visit london it feels like i'm in a different country.

If I visit London it seems like a different country and I'm a southerner.

If I visit London it seems like a different country and I'm a southerner.

Yeah when i visit london it feels completly different to the rest of the country

Remember Laddie, porlie is from Durham - that is a place full of hate, it's like ****ing Jerusalem. One half is a posh rah nest of students; the other is a glorified pit village.

Come to London BostonGuy, it's wicked. You can visit me and witness exige's vaunted left hook

LOL thats a bang on descrition mate, theres something bout the ex pit villages and ex pit towns that makes people wanna fight. The posh rah students keep well away from the real Durham lol.

LOL thats a bang on descrition mate, theres something bout the ex pit villages and ex pit towns that makes people wanna fight. The posh rah students keep well away from the real Durham lol.

Glad to know i'm not the only lad who knows what it meant to go daaant t'pit.

R.I.P Harworth, Maltby, Rossington, Edlington and Denaby Main Colliery

Glad to know i'm not the only lad who knows what it meant to go daaant t'pit.

R.I.P Harworth, Maltby, Rossington, Edlington and Denaby Main Colliery

lol aye we was all pit yakkers roond here once awer.

Cuntily cunt cunt. :D

LOL thats a bang on descrition mate, theres something bout the ex pit villages and ex pit towns that makes people wanna fight. The posh rah students keep well away from the real Durham lol.
I went to uni there, only I wasn't the traditional student. I started uni quite scally, and my mates were almost all from the North East - lads who like football not rowing and lacrosse. I much preferred going out in the rough part, although Yates' was a bit terrifying for any reasonable guy at times.

Still County Durham and Durham city is the most beautiful place I've been in the UK, beats York, beats Edinburgh, certainly beats Blackpool..... I go back as often as I can. I'm not sure I'd live there though, its a bit desperate careerwise.

newquay > anywhere else in the UK

Newquay is great for bank holiday weekends when it doesn't rain, but other than that the whole of Cornwall is absolutely the last place in England I'd like to be. I'd take Hull or Scunthorpe over Cornwall.

Sorry Majestic, you seem remarkably well adjusted considering if thats any consolation!

Scunthorpe over cornwall are you mad? cornwall has the best scenary in the UK, great nightlife in newquay but apart from that **** all lol, im moving to cambridge in september for uni tho, what i've seen so far of the city looks really nice.

how are Americans expatriots received in Britain or in other places in the U.K.?

As long as you don't say daft **** like that, you'll be fine.

Worst that can happen is some one drunk mentions that your American whilst starting ****.

I'd say we're probably one of the most welcoming countries in the world.

Britain is a comfortable country to live in but you cant help but feel people over here are waiting to die...and not really doing much until that wait is over.

I cant believe there are people in the UK that haven't been to London...I can't believe there are people in the UK that live hundreds of miles away from a major city!

Britain's towns and cities aren't all that diverse. Unless you on a farm in the middle of the North East, most towns and cities share the same spoils.

I've been on a lads weekend to newquay a couple of times, very very good fun.

I went to uni there, only I wasn't the traditional student. I started uni quite scally, and my mates were almost all from the North East - lads who like football not rowing and lacrosse. I much preferred going out in the rough part, although Yates' was a bit terrifying for any reasonable guy at times.

Still County Durham and Durham city is the most beautiful place I've been in the UK, beats York, beats Edinburgh, certainly beats Blackpool..... I go back as often as I can. I'm not sure I'd live there though, its a bit desperate careerwise.

Aye theres only certain careers that'll make you good money in or around Durham. But I agree its a beautiful place really Olde world type place Durham city.
Yates' is an experience aye lol.

Britain is a comfortable country to live in but you cant help but feel people over here are waiting to die...and not really doing much until that wait is over.


** You mean waiting to get run over by your main squeeze, Naz? Don't flatter yourself thinking the caliphate is coming to exonerate you.