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I am spending a week in New York in April and I've had a lot of suggestions from friends and colleagues of how to act while there. These range from wearing tweed at all times to asking for tea at inappropriate times and places.

What is the best way to exploit my Britishness in New York for fun and profit?

Demand to be called "Lord Nonistan".

Wear a bowler hat.


Cant think of anymore......... :?

Demand to be called "Lord Nonistan".


You absolutely HAVE to do that, at least once :D

Demand to be called "Lord Nonistan".


You absolutely HAVE to do that, at least once :D

:D They think we all live in castles...and we do!
Do you think I could get away with carrying a cricket bat in my hand luggage?

Ask them what time Tea is served.

Most of them will have no clue what you are talking about.
Then ask them if they have any Spotted Dick.


Then...run away.

Ask them what time Tea is served.

:lol: A friend of mine was served iced tea in Atlanta and sent it back with instructions for it to be warmed up...

When in a bar, remember to observe the smoking ban. If you feel the need for a cigarette, simply announce that you are 'just nipping outside for a fag'.

People will understand.

When in a bar, remember to observe the smoking ban. If you feel the need for a cigarette, simply announce that you are 'just nipping outside for a fag'.

People will understand.

Arf! Sadly I gave up smoking about a month ago, otherwise I'd be asking to "bum a fag" from everyone that I met...

When in a bar, remember to observe the smoking ban. If you feel the need for a cigarette, simply announce that you are 'just nipping outside for a fag'.

People will understand.

Arf! Sadly I gave up smoking about a month ago, otherwise I'd be asking to "bum a fag" from everyone that I met...

Even better :lol:

When in a bar, remember to observe the smoking ban. If you feel the need for a cigarette, simply announce that you are 'just nipping outside for a fag'.

People will understand.

Arf! Sadly I gave up smoking about a month ago, otherwise I'd be asking to "bum a fag" from everyone that I met...

:shock:
*imagines the response from NY'ers*

Don't ask for tea, luv; you'll be sadly disappointed.

On the other hand, you could look at this as a chance to expand your own cultural horizons. Discovering the taste of a real cup of coffee, for instance, or a hot slice of toast.

bum a fag... that could get you killed in New york

but really though, what time is tea?

bum a fag... that could get you killed in New york

but really though, what time is tea?

Tea is all the time. I'm drinking a cup right now :D
Four o'clock is traditional though...
Will I seriously not be able to get a cup of Earl Grey?

Remember to take your own teabags though.....Dont know why but teabags you buy in other countries just dont seem to cut it.

Demand to be called "Lord Nonistan".


You absolutely HAVE to do that, at least once :D

:D They think we all live in castles...and we do!
Do you think I could get away with carrying a cricket bat in my hand luggage?

Definitely. Take a cricket ball too 8)

I've never been to Europe, I want to go.

Ooo ooo...you could switch between an extremely posh accent and cockney rhyming slang.

Ooo ooo...you could switch between an extremely posh accent and cockney rhyming slang.

Better still... make up your OWN rhyming slang!! :)

I've never been to Europe, I want to go.

sure...we'll always take people who are trying to escape from New York


(I'll get me coat)

Ooo ooo...you could switch between an extremely posh accent and cockney rhyming slang.

Better still... make up your OWN rhyming slang!! :)

Oooh, oooh! That one might have legs...

I was thinking about making up my own pronounciations aswell...

The same companies that market decent tea in Canada, such as Salada and Red Rose, make a tasteless version for the US; apparently that is what sells better here. Word to the wise.

At all times act condescending and remember that we haven't quite gotten over 1776

The same companies that market decent tea in Canada, such as Salada and Red Rose, make a tasteless version for the US; apparently that is what sells better here. Word to the wise.

:shock:
*begins hoarding tea*

:roll:

Try not gawking around, they'll think you're a tourist...

Someone in your situation had a bit to say about this....

1) don't drink coffee, take tea my dear
2) have your toast done on one side
3) And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
cos' I'm an Englishman in New York
4) walking down Fifth Avenue taking a walking cane and take it everywhere you walk
5) remember your a legal alien
6) If "manners maketh man." as someone said, then he's the hero of the day
7) It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
8) Be yourself no matter what they say
9) Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety, you could end up as the only one
10) Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
11) At night a candle's brighter than the sun
12) Takes more than combat gear to make a man
13) Takes more than license for a gun
14) Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can, a gentleman will walk but never run

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

I don't understand why Americans like steak!?! Steak is disgusting, especially rare or med-rare...

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

Peter Luger has been serving one thing better than any other place...since 1887... prime aged steaks. Porterhouse to be exact.

*drools*

I will, thanks!

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

Peter Luger has been serving one thing better than any other place...since 1887... prime aged steaks. Porterhouse to be exact.

*drools*

I will, thanks!

Cheers for the tip Eli!!!!

One thing that go tme when I was in NYC was the size of the portions you get served.....massive!!

And tasty as well.

I liked NYC...and the beers....some good brews there....obviously not as great as English Ales but def worth drinking....

Be sure to ask why a Nation that prides itself on it's virility needs to wear so much padding just to play a game of rubgy.

I've no idea who I nicked that quote off.

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

I don't understand why Americans like steak!?! Steak is disgusting, especially rare or med-rare...


Civilized? you should change your name.

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

I don't understand why Americans like steak!?! Steak is disgusting, especially rare or med-rare...


Civilized? you should change your name.

Eli man, that was great. Steak really is the best thing, besides New york pizza. uhhhh *drools*

Eli man, that was great. Steak really is the best thing, besides New york pizza. uhhhh *drools*

I'm looking forward to a real lower east side bagel and maybe some knishes.

go to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn and get a real steak. Order it rare or med-rare..


178 Broadway, Brooklyn
718-387-7400

I don't understand why Americans like steak!?! Steak is disgusting, especially rare or med-rare...


Civilized? you should change your name.

Eli man, that was great. Steak really is the best thing, besides New york pizza. uhhhh *drools*

Oh and Kisarazu some of my other favorite food is sushi and rare yellow fin tuna steaks. I guess I'm consistent? Pizza be ok also :)

bum a fag... that could get you killed in New york

but really though, what time is tea?

Tea is all the time. I'm drinking a cup right now :D
Four o'clock is traditional though...
Will I seriously not be able to get a cup of Earl Grey?



Oh no..you'll find Earl Grey all over....looking for a GOOD cup of EG is harder, but heres a generic store brand to look for that just about everyone carries:

Bigelow (R) its in silver box......not bad.
Cost you about $3.00 for a box of it.

The more expensive stuff is better...but American palletes seem to be geared towards a fine cup of coffee rather than tea.

Stop into a good coffee house in Ny......theyre all over the place from what I hear...
Try a Jamacian Blue Mountain Roast......

Its like God flew over your head and crapped a rainbow in your brain. :wink:

You lot are so naughty! I'd never think to act up when abroad... hmmm... I'm Scottish and I live in England... I wonder how they react if I kept flinging big lumps of wood up in the air and shouting Hoots mon!! all the time! Or asking for 'tattie scones wi broon sawce an' a wee bit eh bu'ur oan a roll'. They don't sell Mothers Pride tattie scones doon here! :cry: :cry:
*goes to dig out her kilt*

Refer to yourself in the third person and address EVERYONE as "Govenor".

You lot are so naughty! I'd never think to act up when abroad... hmmm... I'm Scottish and I live in England... I wonder how they react if I kept flinging big lumps of wood up in the air and shouting Hoots mon!! all the time! Or asking for 'tattie scones wi broon sawce an' a wee bit eh bu'ur oan a roll'. They don't sell Mothers Pride tattie scones doon here! :cry: :cry:
*goes to dig out her kilt*

Well as long you don't ask for a deep fried Mars bar you should be alright! :)

Refer to yourself in the third person and address EVERYONE as "Govenor".

:lol: I love that one!

If you were going down South, like Mississippi, you could ask for deep fried dill pickles to go with your cheese grits. Now that is some good eating bub. :wink:

Steaks (rare for me), Sushi, Pizza etc.

*drools*

:x I'M STARVING!!!!

do you know what i really miss when i go abroad? proper british bangers and cadburys chocolate. when i went to florida they had cadburys chocolate but wherever you go you just cant get sausages. theyre always them manky rubbery hot dog things!

Ask them what time Tea is served.

Most of them will have no clue what you are talking about.
Then ask them if they have any Spotted Dick.


Then...run away.

VERY fast. Don't forget to dodge bullets.

Cadbury's rules.

If you ask for bratwurst you might get something close to the sausage you like.

Cadbury's rules.

If you ask for bratwurst you might get something close to the sausage you like.

A bump for the impending departure :D

Cadbury's rules.

If you ask for bratwurst you might get something close to the sausage you like.

Yarp, we got tons of Cadburys this time of year, Easter and all.

You'll never want to see another sausage again after leaving Milwaukee, it's all they do up there. With the knockwurst and the liverwurst and the braunschweiger and the blutwurst and so on, there's more sausage than anyplace I've ever been. :shock: