Are There Many Brits on SF??

[EnglishGent]

Not sure how I missed this the first time. From Suffolk, now unfortunately living in Iowa.

 

[Dac]

I'm from North Yorkshire but currently in Staffordshire. England is the best country in the world!

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by Dac

I'm from North Yorkshire but currently in Staffordshire. England is the best country in the world!

 

[Pogue]

From the city of Paul Smith otherwise known as Nottingham.

 

[romafan]

I should probably just speak for myself, but I get the impression most Americans are a little light on British geography. They know London (but don't really know where it is), have heard of Liverpool/Birmingham/Manchester/Newcastle, and believe Scotland is 'up there'. What is the official name for the "Shires"? Are they like states? I'm going to look at a map right now...

 

[juniper]

Counties have some local democracy, but not as much as states, or as much as county-equivalents in some European countries.

 

[ysc]

Originally Posted by romafan

What is the official name for the "Shires"? Are they like states?

Counties, and they have much less power or autonomy than states, they do have their own county councils but they have a fairly limited remit and range of powers.
We also have some larger administrative unit consisting of several counties called governement office regions which were meant to have a wider remit, but they are basically powerless and theoretical.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by youngscientist

Counties, and they have much less power or autonomy than states, they do have their own county councils but they have a fairly limited remit and range of powers.
We also have some larger administrative unit consisting of several counties called governement office regions which were meant to have a wider remit, but they are basically powerless and theoretical.

Thnx. So East Anglia is a region? Where is it - Norfolk/Suffolk?

 

[Infrasonic]

An exiled Londoner living in Manchestershershire for the last 22 years.

 

[Infrasonic]

Originally Posted by Blackhood

From Cambridge, just moved to Cheltenham. I can't get over how hard it is to find good tea and scones here!


You do however now have a fabulous 2 star Michelin restaurant, Le Champignon Sauvage to get to grips with.

http://www.lechampignonsauvage.co.uk/

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by romafan

Thnx. So East Anglia is a region? Where is it - Norfolk/Suffolk?

both, plus a little more. cambridge , of cambridgeshire, is east anglian

 

[Lear]

Guilty as charged

Lear (the ugly one)

 

[TheDarkKnight]

I feel this is much better, to help the American chaps

 

[Blackhood]

Originally Posted by Infrasonic

You do however now have a fabulous 2 star Michelin restaurant, Le Champignon Sauvage to get to grips with.

http://www.lechampignonsauvage.co.uk/

I give up a well paid job, to come to a university, and now I'm too damn poor to go the decent restaurant!!!

A warning to you all: education is never the answer!

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Originally Posted by Blackhood

I give up a well paid job, to come to a university, and now I'm too damn poor to go the decent restaurant!!!

A warning to you all: education is never the answer!

On the bright side, the beer is extremely cheap though?

What are you studying Blackhood?