<![CDATA[Americans. From a British Perspective.]]>I have just returned from family holiday in Florida, something we have looked forward to for years, we had a great time!

It's the first time I have been to the US as an adult and the kids loved it, they spent half the first day giggling at the fact that people do actually talk like they do on American TV programs 😃 Not sure if they thought the accent was just an act or something!!

I'd like to say what a pleasure it was to be around American people. Genuinely surprised at how polite and friendly people are. Particularly if someone accidentally stands in your way for example, and restaurant guests leaving as you enter "enjoy your meal". Small things, but something we see less and less of in the UK. Americans still seem to have a good grip on what is right and wrong and how to treat people.

Being from the UK, we typically holiday in Europe, and for me at least, European countries always feel a bit like alien land. However much I might like the people, they don't feel like "our people". Totally different feeling in America, they are clearly our people. We are the same.

I think the "Special relationship" is something to be proud of and hopefully treasured by us both in the future.

Can't wait to go back. God bless America! 🙂

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//topic/19970/americans.-from-a-british-perspective.RSS for NodeWed, 26 Aug 2026 05:50:51 GMTTue, 25 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:42:04 GMT]]>Probably the best America has to offer. Wildly different but South Dakota comes close if you ever get a chance to visit. New Hampshire is up there with them. I’m in Minnesota (great in the fall) and have visited almost every state but those 3 stand out. And if I could add a 4th it’d be Nevada. Never had a problem anywhere with people.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983605https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983605Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:42:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:43:05 GMT]]>Which part of Florida were you in? I grew up in the Tampa Bay area and also lived in Tallahassee for a couple years while my wife went to FSU. I do enjoy going back to visit family occasionally, but also very happy to have actual seasons where we live now.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983600https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983600Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:43:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:36:02 GMT]]>@steelworker I thought the 6’ tall talking rats were in NYC

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983598https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983598Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:36:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:31:38 GMT]]>@Anesthetist said in Americans. From a British Perspective.:

I hear the mice in florida can be up to just shy of 6 feet tall and can talk

They are rats Matt

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983597https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983597Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:31:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:59:47 GMT]]>@Anesthetist @Tago-Mago Took me too long to understand these jokes...

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983575https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983575Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:59:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:53:07 GMT]]>I have not been over to America in years since getting married and having kids but in my younger days I used to follow Bruce Springsteen round wherever he toured so been to quite a few different states.

I met awesome friendly people in each and wish I had stayed in contact with them all.

Times are hard but there is still more good than bad.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983573https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983573Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:53:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:55 GMT]]>@Anesthetist now you're just being goofy

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983571https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983571Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:38:31 GMT]]>I hear the mice in florida can be up to just shy of 6 feet tall and can talk

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983570https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983570Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:38:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:33:31 GMT]]>I will say this and I’ve said it before recently during the World Cup. It’s really nice to hear when people from abroad have unexpectedly positive experiences here. Spread the word, please. We’re happy to get the pr boost.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983567https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983567Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:33:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:06:14 GMT]]>Thank you all for a vibrant discussion and sharing your personal experiences. As a mod, I need to remind everyone of the rules of the forum. Please no discussion regarding politics (so far, so good) and to be kind and respectful towards each other. With so much going on in the world, we all need a place where we can get away from the daily rigours of life.

This place is meant to be a place where we can relax and enjoy each other’s company. Please keep it that way.

Thank you.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983561https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983561Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:06:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:01:38 GMT]]>@ChadwickBelts said in Americans. From a British Perspective.:

America, they are clearly our people. We are the same.

Not sure where you're from man, but that's an amazing attitude.
Just to be absolutely clear—all of America?

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983560https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983560Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:01:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:59:53 GMT]]>The entire east coast is burdened with heat, humidity and rain, from Florida to Maine. The only variance is how long it lasts.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983559https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983559Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:59:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:04:45 GMT]]>The landscape of people there undoubtedly covers a diversity ranging from sanity to insanity — of a kind rarely found elsewhere.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983557https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983557Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:04:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:54:35 GMT]]>@WhiskeySandwich The heat, and the rain both surprised us in equal measures!

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983556https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983556Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:54:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:34:46 GMT]]>We’re really fortunate here in the states to have an insane diversity of landscape and people.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983553https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983553Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:59:03 GMT]]>It’s got beautiful birds & flowers.
I can see why people liked it 100 years ago.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983545https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983545Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:26 GMT]]>Id love to visit the National Parks. Before theyre turned into AI Data Centers.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983543https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983543Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:13 GMT]]>@Oaktavia every time I’ve been in the gulf we have dolphins come up pretty close. I’ve been seeing them a lot in the bay recently too but the water ain’t as nice up here.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983542https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983542Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:51:19 GMT]]>There are awesome state parks there- particularly Manatee Springs State Park. Definitely the most beautiful state park I have been to. Didn't see any manatees but we saw an otter.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983540https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983540Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:51:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:57 GMT]]>@Matt oof sounds personal 😳

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983539https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983539Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:39 GMT]]>Mostly the people. I’m pretty liberal and Florida is welcome to fall right off into the ocean after the dickhead retires there.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983538https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983538Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:44:15 GMT]]>@Matt what is it about Florida you don’t like? It does get hot as shit…

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983534https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983534Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:44:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:57 GMT]]>I don’t find it difficult at all.

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983533https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983533Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Americans. From a British Perspective. on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:37:31 GMT]]>@ChadwickBelts we get loud when we’re happy…. And it’s hard not to be happy in such a beautiful place

]]>https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983532https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/983532Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:37:31 GMT