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An American in England (facebook post gone viral)

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WilmaKnickersfit Wed 14-Oct-15 22:10:21

I read it the other week, but loved reading it again. He's right about so many things and most of the list is about something positive. Having been to the USA, if I tried to produce a similar list of positive things, it would be quite a bit shorter. We really do live in the best country in the world. smile

Deedaa Wed 14-Oct-15 20:58:17

My American SiL loves this one and agrees with it all (It's why he's still here after 20 odd years!)

Treebee Wed 14-Oct-15 20:54:55

Yes, I enjoyed reading this, though like Nonnie I noticed the error about bus passes. I'll have to wait till I'm 66 to get mine.

Judthepud2 Wed 14-Oct-15 08:44:40

And there are no guns! This seems to have made a big impression!

POGS Tue 13-Oct-15 20:48:23

I think he sounds a nice bloke who probably likes to enjoy himself and mixes well with strangers.

I agree with him, the UK isn't such a bad place. smile

POGS Tue 13-Oct-15 20:46:53

I think he sounds a nice bloke who probably likes to enjoy himself and mixes well with strangers.

I agree with him, the UK isn't such a bad place. smile

Nonnie Tue 13-Oct-15 16:46:26

"ifIf you are over 60 you get free tv and bus and rail passes" he got that wrong then!

I like the rest of it though

Luckygirl Tue 13-Oct-15 16:24:33

There are no guns.....

whitewave Tue 13-Oct-15 16:19:58

Sounds a bit like Bill Bryson

Jane10 Tue 13-Oct-15 16:17:17

Very good. Thanks for posting it!

Grannyknot Tue 13-Oct-15 15:46:18

I wondered whether anyone else had seen this, it's quite fun(ny), made me smile:

www.theladbible.com/articles/american-tourist-s-facebook-post-about-england-has-gone-viral-and-it-s-brilliant