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First thing, I'm an American. I've been to Europe, but only to Germany and Cyprus.. never the Isle of Britian itself. I've served with many RAF personnel (I'm in the US military, myself) and had a few British friends, and I have always been very captivated by their culture, their people, and have found myself akin to the common way of thinking when talking to British people in general. I've made a habit to study on British history (particularly of the military), the monarchy, and English culture.. simply out of interest. Even the dreadful rain I hear people complain about, I personally envy.

Though I know the stereotype of a "stupid, piggish, violent American", it makes me sad to see that stereotype thrown at me. If there are any British guys and gals out there, then this is my small part in the world to say that there are many Americans here who are incredibly full of admiration for the British culture and the British way of life.

I am proud to be a member of a nation which can count Britian as its ally, even if not everyone wants it to be so.

First thing, I'm an American. I've been to Europe, but only to Germany and Cyprus.. never the Isle of Britian itself. I've served with many RAF personnel (I'm in the US military, myself) and had a few British friends, and I have always been very captivated by their culture, their people, and have found myself akin to the common way of thinking when talking to British people in general. I've made a habit to study on British history (particularly of the military), the monarchy, and English culture.. simply out of interest. Even the dreadful rain I hear people complain about, I personally envy.

You sound like Bill Hicks, explaining why he likes [liked] coming to London. "For the weather, you guys have it. In LA it is hot and sunny every fucking day"

Though I know the stereotype of a "stupid, piggish, violent American", it makes me sad to see that stereotype thrown at me. If there are any British guys and gals out there, then this is my small part in the world to say that there are many Americans here who are incredibly full of admiration for the British culture and the British way of life.

I know. I've met plenty of descent americans. Met a lot of Arsehole too mind. But I've met a lot of British arseholes too.

Well if you like the Brits so much does it make you an Anglophile?

every nation has its arseholes....

and its good people....

nice post revelatoria

First thing, I'm an American. I've been to Europe, but only to Germany and Cyprus.. never the Isle of Britian itself. I've served with many RAF personnel (I'm in the US military, myself) and had a few British friends, and I have always been very captivated by their culture, their people, and have found myself akin to the common way of thinking when talking to British people in general. I've made a habit to study on British history (particularly of the military), the monarchy, and English culture.. simply out of interest. Even the dreadful rain I hear people complain about, I personally envy.

Though I know the stereotype of a "stupid, piggish, violent American", it makes me sad to see that stereotype thrown at me. If there are any British guys and gals out there, then this is my small part in the world to say that there are many Americans here who are incredibly full of admiration for the British culture and the British way of life.

I am proud to be a member of a nation which can count Britian as its ally, even if not everyone wants it to be so.

In political discussions, I slag off certain aspects of American policy, domestic and foreign. But if I hear someone start slating American culture or its people generally, I walk out. I feel much closer to America than to our EU partners, whom I am also quite fond of. The point I always make is that if America is such a bad country, then what does that make the countries worse than America?

America has its faults, as does Britain, France and every country, but I am proud to be British as much for our closeness to America, as for our long, great history and culture (although it is getting shitter now and that is nothing to do with America).