Sorry for the long title and general ignorance of the British Education system I understand England, Wales, and Scotland as well as Northern Ireland may have completely different systems of education and when and how they learn history is unique from one another. But I am asking a very vague question in which I want a unique answer so no matter if you're English, Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish, I want to know when and how you learned about British History; was it the basics Pre-History, Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon, Norman, War of Roses, European Wars, WW1, WW2, and Cold war and so forth.

Additionally, did you have specific History Textbooks you remember using in school or did you read specific novels on the subject you were specifically learning about?

I'm genuinely curious.

Also side question all i need is a simple yes or no from this question did you learn about slavery or any negative aspects of British History or was it just the "good bits" I know English history may differ from every other country but that is more or less what im asking if there a huge difference when you went to school or was it mostly English history with a few drops of local history or was it entirely your own individual nation's history. I'm sorry if thats very imperious of me or dismissive but I'm not entirely sure how to ask this.

Thanks so much for reading all this. I mean the best honestly and I hope and im sorry if what i asked too sensitive a topic for you. Cheers

With a country with as long of a history as the UK, there have been plenty of rebellions and civil wars. If you just said "The Civil War" would people assume the English Civil War (1642-1651)?

A family member will be visting us, back home during the Christmas holidays and I would like to know if there is a specific item or souvenir that you can only get in London. Do keep in mind if it's a food item, it would have to get through at least 10+ hours in flight time.

Thank you all for your suggestions in advance! Have a great day! ☺️

Basically the title. I live in Sydney and word is that the nightlife here used to be wild. As in, you could club-hop virtually from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. However, for a variety of reasons, this has mostly ended, and the death of this nightlife is very controversial in Sydney - some say it ruined the city.

I (perhaps inappropriately and stereotypically) think of you Brits as very classy, polite people. I was wondering if such a nightlife exists in Britain and whether the presence of this nightlife is different between cities (as in how, in Australia, Sydney's nightlife is basically non-existent but Melbourne's is lively; is, say, London's nightlife stronger than Birmingham's?)

I've always wanted to move to the UK in the future but this is a factor that would decide if I do, and where I would move to.

Does anyone know any hotels in the uk that can accommodate someone with a fish allergy that likes to stay away from seafood in general? Like somewhere that has a separate section for their fish and seafood.

Ideally by the sea, but needs to have lifts, and rooms with a balcony,and a swimming pool on-site.

Maybe a fancy hotel too🙂‍↕️

Hi!

I've been using Always pads for years, but I've noticed that they are getting quite uncomfortable and I think a bit raw. I've tried using Google but it's a bit hard to find accurate information on browsers these days.

What period pads do you guys recommend in the UK? I'm not 100% sure what brands are available here and I also haven't used any besides Always before. I think there was some mention of cotton pads when I was searching for similar questions but I'm not sure about what they are referring to.

If anyone has experience with reusable pads or period underwear would you be able to elaborate on how it works and what the upkeep is etc?

Thank you so much!

I’m asking this because I’ve been seeing this thing on the internet of this country music festival in England, where people listen to country music and cowboy hats and boots. I’ve also read this post on Quora about these country music festivals and of some of the musicians and attendees are wearing American Civil Wars era outfits. Even more so, there is a small British band on Instagram, that plays American folk music.

So is it really that big?

The British newspaper world seems much more lively and varied than that of the US. Can someone give a thumbnail taxonomy of British papers? And why is it so thriving, when US newspapers seem to be on life support?

Hi All,

Australian here, never had the chance to visit Europe.

Ever since I was a kid I always appreciated the beautiful green hills, willows, hedgerows and just the general look of the English countryside.

Im curious in that when I see scenery of France and Germany and other parts of mainland North Western Europe it doesn't look quite the same.

Am I just not seeing a wider range of scenery from those countries or does England have a unique looking countryside?

Thanks

Edit - Thankyou for the replies, very interesting. Hope to visit one day !

Hi!

my mom and I will be in London the second week of December, we both love Christmas time, the lights, the vibes and the festivities. Are there any must see Christmas activities we should include during our trip? We have booked the Christmas lights bus tour, but when it comes to anything else, there seems to be so many fun activities going on and we only have so much time. I have never been to London so there are many non-Christmas related places I would like to see, but if anyone knows of anything Chrismas related that we should check out, I would appreciate the info!

High protein grab and go food choice

Hi everyone, I am an international student studying in London. Before I came here, I have practiced months of low carb high protein diet and it worked out well for me.

After I came to London, I found out the major stores like Costa, Pret, Greggs etc sell quick meal that's high in carb. And there's limited choice of high protein food for meal deal like Tesco.

I wonder what is the go to shops or food choice for people that takes low carb?

Your suggestions are much appreciated!

I’m sorry if this is a weird question, I’m from Egypt and my friend wants to get me a record player and i once got one from the us that ran on 120V (Egypt runs on 220V) so it wouldn’t work without a volt converter so i wanna avoid that and just get one that runs on 220V. I know that uk is like egypt in volt usage so I’d appreciate if anyone can recommend one from the uk can recommend a good record player preferably doesnt exceed the 150 dollars mark. It doesn’t have to be from amazon even tho it would be better for returns and exchanges in case something went wrong.

Hello! I’m visiting the London area for a couple days at the end of March and most of the things I’m being told to see are the big touristy attractions but we always seem to make friends with locals and skip those things. We are big drinkers, big eaters, love sports and love live music, we are a few women in our late 20’s/early 30’s. Can anyone point us in the right direction to enjoy London for the lovely culture? Thanks in advance!

Non-Brit here of course, I find them very hard to understand. I guess they’re just a bunch of curriculums right?

It seems like all fish and chips store I taste same, should I put malt vinegar on it?

Hello, US person here. For us a pancake is basically a slightly thick crepe, but I've ordered pancakes in both Indonesia and Thailand and been served what we Americans call sponge cake. Something baked in a pan we'd ice with buttercream and serve at a birthday. I'm curious to know if they're going off of British terminology or if this just a local thing. Technically it definitely is cake baked in a pan.

The reason I thought it might be British is because on so many menus I've seen something called American breakfast, but it's usually just an english breakfast missing an item.

Strange question. I’m about to move into a 800 sq ft house (74 sq m) with my two kids. TIL that that’s about the size of the average home in Britain. For a Canadian that’s quite small. Particularly the kids bedrooms and living room will be much smaller than we’re used to.

So I guess what I’m asking is, is there anything common over there that helps you deal with space issues? A little weird to think about.

Ps. If it helps just pretend you’re talking to an American. Except I can’t use my yard for half the year 😉

Hi all!

So it's been my dream for years to live temporarily in the UK - I'm an American Anglophile; I love everything about the UK - the people, the history, the beauty....

It's not a definite thing, but I feel like now might be the right time. I'm having a hard time finding work, but I have savings that would allow me to fund a short term stay - so no work obligations. I'm 53 - in good enough shape to travel now. And I think I want to be brave - I know I'd be nervous doing this on my own, but I'd regret never taking the chance

So I was wondering what kind of questions I'd need to ask, and/or what kind of info I'd need to get, before getting into the fun aspects of planning this

Much as I'd love to work part time, I don't think there's a work visa that suits - though I have some connections in London who, if I could work for them, I could get a visa

I would love to live in Scotland, too - it's breathtaking. One place I keep meaning to visit is the Scottish Borders. I have such a feeling for that area even though I've never been. It's a beautiful location, and there's so much to do. It just sounds lovely - lol, I think I'm convincing myself that it's where I want to be, lol. But there are so many places - I know I have to do my research

I should add that I'd love to be in a market town, somewhere safe, with good food, access to cool historical sites and near some body of water. I won't have a car, so also good public transport options. I saw on some other posts mentions of Ludlow, Lewis, Hereford, Alnick, etc...

I've seen mention of Air BnBs, but I've never stayed in one - are there other options?

Sorry for rambling, lol - I'm just kind of giddy!

Thank you!!

An example of what I am talking about happens in this scene a few times. Both of these actors are American, so it's as absurd as can be, but the older man is the one to focus on. I have seen British actors and comedians perform the same kind of affectation. I'm curious to know where this stereotype comes from and to what extent it exists in UK culture. It might be more common in US media, where until recently, the only English accents on display were exaggerated posh or exaggerated working-class London.

The New York Times published an article in the 1970s titled, "The Affected Stammer as a Mark of an English Gentleman." It's archived, so I don't have access to it, however.

I’m American but my mother is English. She used this phrase meaning fancy (as in lavish, not to fancy someone). I guess like ritzy glitzy. Anyway my question is: Is this a real phrase and if so how do you spell it?

A few years ago while exploring google earth I found this town to the east of Manchester with a canal going through it, and cliffs on either side. There was a bridge going over the ravine, and a seemingly popular walking path along the water. I can't for the life of me find this town on the map. It was beautiful, I imagine it's a sought after place to visit. Does this ring a bell for anyone?

Edit: u/owls_know_things got it, it’s the Diggle Canal Walk in Uppermill.

I’ve heard 2 separate instances recently where someone goes “to the post office” but they come out with food. Where I live a post office is only a place to send letters and packages or buy stamps and things of that sort. Example 1: on Time Team the host goes to the “post office” to buy lardy bread. Example 2: Ariadne Oliver goes to the “post office” to buy a bag of apples. (Agatha Christie, Mrs McGinty’s Dead)

Hello all!

I'm (M30) going to be in the UK for a few weeks for work, basically the Cotswalds (Gloucester, Chelt) and London for a few days. I love buying souvenirs but I love getting quality things while I'm in countries. So, when I was the Netherlands, I got some good quality clogs, a nice cheese slicer thing that is common there, and some a nice Dutch-made rain-jacket.

So, no slight at all on magnets and keyrings, I will be buying that kind of stuff anyway, but what are some really good, solid UK items I can bring home? Think English-made shoes, or some kind of typical UK decoration, English-made clothes, or some kind of tea that is hard to get elsewhere.

Consumables aren't as much what I'm looking for, but if you have any ideas, happy to hear those too!

From Australia if that changes things!

Hello there guv'nors! Or something like that :)

A few weeks ago, I asked the beer community on Reddit about (dark) British beers that are on the sweet side. I wanted to crosspost this on your subreddit today, but apparently that's not allowed. So I guess I'll have to make a completely new post.

So, I'm a Belgian visiting London soon, and I'm looking for some beer recommendations. This isn't my first visit to London, but it will be the first visit since my "discovery" that I like the sweeter brown ales. Those include Rochefort 10, Gouden Carolus Imperial Dark, Chimay Bleu, Gulden Draak Classic, Sint-Bernardus Abt 12 and my absolute favourite : Kasteel Donker.

I've been doing some research online, and it has lead me to things like milk stout, oatmeal stout, tropical stout and honey beer. I have to admit that I've ignored stout beers due to disliking Guinness. But that's obviously that's an Irish stout, and now I'm reading that British stouts are a lot sweeter.

I'm interested to read your recommendations! Thanks in advance. Cheerio!

Hi everyone, was wondering if you could help. I'm looking for pubs (preferable of the classic, old man pub variety) that still have dartboards. They're becoming a bit of an endangered species.

Some favourites include The Old China Hand in Clerkenwell, and a bunch of pubs near my home town in zone 5 (feels like the further you move in, the less chance you have of spotting one).

Anyway, does anyone have any favourites?

self explanatory i guess, came across a post that said stella is basically for wifebeaters (curious to know why)- which got me wondering what are the stereotypes for popular beer brands in the UK?

Does "give us a kiss" mean "give me a kiss" or, by you kissing me, are you giving both of us that kiss?

Is the singular "us" a real thing, or do I just not get it?

Not talking about traditional or native music, but about a music genre that has a lot of presence and resonance in the cultural zeitgeist of the country for one reason or another.

In Spain it's reggaeton due to latin american influence

In France it's rap due to black people from french colonies, principally Algeria.

In Germany and nordic countries it's metal and pop.

In Italy it's techno/eurobeat.

What about England? I can't think of it.

I was just chatting with my family about our fave snack from seaside as my parents had not long since come back from a lil holiday at Skegness and of course they brought some souvenirs.

They got me some red sugar dummies as they are my fave, my dad got himself a lil jar of aniseed humbug and my mum got herself a lil box of clotted cream fudge. They mentioned how hard it was getting to get my sugar dummies (specifically in red coz I don't think the rainbow ones taste same) and what else I'd like as a secondary option for future reference.

I'm not the biggest fan of rock but I have seen the new flavours like sour and chocolate, even alcoholic ones so I might even try something like that.

I just want some opinions on what you guys like, can be anything wether that be sweet or savoury as long as it's something from British seaside that you tend to bring home or just enjoy while you're there. Things I can try until I find a new fave, can even be specific flavours of rock.

It's very confusing.

I was watching Taskmaster UK and there was discussion of drawing something an inch wide.

Then in another episode there was discussion of putting something through a gap which was 20 cm wide.

Do you guys use both socially ? I understand it would be more definite in business and science, but how about during conversation?