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Submitted by:
Name: Haley
From: America
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I just wanted to say Thank-ou very much for replying and Happy-Birthday Ringo!!

Added: July 7, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: Haley
From: America
E-mail: Contact

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I am Liverpool bound thanks to The Beatles!! I just have a few questions on how to dress and how to fit in.
Do I even need to fake an accent? Don't worry though I have been practicing with a recorder and comparing it...well I should probably stop. I am looking in to becoming a teacher. Do I just go to college in U.S. and then transfer or do I have to complete coarses in England also?
Does England sort of talk like America did in let's say the 17 or 18oo's? Sorry about my blabbering, but I am all excited. I dread living in America!!! Is England as Modern as America like ipods and all of that stuff?
Oh big question. if I pay $1.00 for a pack of gum, does that mean that it will be .66 (uk) or more than that if .66 is the equivilant of $1.00 (us)??

CJaMs reply: Hi,
I was going to go to Liverpool today, but the weather's a bit dull; so sticking closer to home.
You'll get eaten alive here with some of your pre-conceptions about language / dress, etc!
Just be yourself - The Brits are quite close culturally to Americans; more so than to the rest of Europe. Part because of the 'common' language and partly because American TV is so prevalent here too. So they've heard and know most Americanisms.... It seems you need to watch some 'modern' Brit TV to catch up before coming over.
Yes, they have the Internet and ipods, lol - (just bought my daughter one).
Don't know about teaching quals, but here's a teaching website: http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit.aspx?WT.mc_id=teach
Have fun....

Added: July 6, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: becky-x
From: London,UK
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Whaaaaaat? Aren't public schools here run by the goverment?! My parents don't pay for my school do they?! You say that public schools here are the equivalent of private schools there...and that they're run by student fees. THEY ARE? I thought it was the private/state schools here that people pay for?
I'm.
So.
Confused.
Cause my dad wanted me to go to a private school near us for Year 10 and so on so I took the test and my dad had to pay...but we haven't paid anything for my school right now except for uniform and things!
Explain, please? xD x

CJaMs reply: You should be confused Becky, as is the UK confused about whether they are metric or imperial! Just can't make up your mind.....
You've never heard a phrase like 'those posh public school boys...' ?
Why on earth england ever referred to certain private schools as public is what makes us all confused.
But yes, people are starting to use 'private' as well here, making it even more confusing.
check out wikipedia though - public generally means a private school here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_school

Added: July 4, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: Sarah
From: Georgia, USA
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@Becky x

a public school in Britain is the equivilant of a private school in America: the school is run by student fees.

A public school in America is the equivilant of a, I guess a state school in Britain: the school is run by the government and payed for by taxpayers and anyone can attend.

Hope this helps clear a few things up!

CJaMs reply: Line one correct, but as for true public school in Britain, there are many variations on a name - State, comprehensive, grammar (a top end public school), and surely more.

Added: June 30, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: Na
From: Georgia, USA
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Just FYI. I'm from the us and lived here my whole life and not once have I heard someone from here call it "the states". It's either "America" or "the US". I've only heard Brits calling it "the states".

CJaMs reply: Hi,
yes 'States' or US for Americans. But I rarely, if ever hear Brits calling the wonderful USA anything but 'America' or maybe USA.

Added: June 30, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: Liam the Bored Teenager
From: Bournemouth, UK
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This webbie is sick, blad!
Haha, there ya go, bit of teen slang to put in there even though we only use it as a joke when we're mocking the "chavs".
Ah, chavs. Funny people.
Anyway, so i was bored and i came across this site and i was like wow! Totally killed my boredom, y'know. Funny how interesting things like this can be.

So yeah, thought I'd leave my mark before i go ;)
Thanks for the boredom-buster, bruv, might come back, might not. Probably will, rate my social life's going xD Thanksssssssssssssssssss

Added: June 30, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: Eleanor
From: Brighton, England

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It was great fun reading through the differences between England and the USA. I found the pronunciations of English words funny because you said that you lived "up north" so the accent would be totally different! For example: north: "Barkshure" would be: "Barksheer" in the south. The things about driving over here were totally accurate, although we really don't hate the French that much! England generally is quite a hilly country, but i agree that the north has more hills!
I am currently reading a book written by an American and I must say I am struggling with some of the different words! But it is a good book nonetheless!! I feel very pleased that people from the States are trying to learn how to be British and it was great reading your comments! Keep it up, and come visit Brighton!! ;-)
Have to go now, the kettle's boiled...

Added: June 4, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: Brian Cameron
From: North Berwick Scotland
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What an informative web site.
I needed to know what age I was when a certain event happened- I was given a birthday present of second hand roller skates and it was a Sunday. I knew it was Sunday because in these days you were not allowed to enjoy yourself on a Sunday and I had to wait till Monday to try them out- I was born after the war but the skates were 'prewar'and had ballbearings. I could remember rationing. I can also remember the first day after rationing of sweets (candy) and I rushed down to the shops for a packet of sherbert sookers. -' Havnie got any sweets son all sold oot'

Added: May 28, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: paige
From: manchester, uk
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ooh, i forgot 2 add...
bookmobile for mobile library! THAT IS SOOOO COOL!!
i love it!
i'm gonna say bookmobile all the time now ;) xxxxxx

CJaMs reply: glad the site's come in handy girls.

Added: May 5, 2010

Submitted by:
Name: paige
From: manchester, uk
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yer, i agree, girls! :)
thx, Chelsea babes for telling me bout this webbie x
i've been like wondering wat american words are different to english words. i mean, i knew all the usual ones lyk fries instead of chips, soccer instead of footie, football instead of rugby, candy instead of sweets blah blah blah, but bloody hell there's loooooaaaaaaaddddddsssss i didn't know about!
this is a really good webbie, good job xxxxx

Added: May 5, 2010