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What's the biggest difference you've found between the UK and the US?



Would you rather fight 15 toddlers or one full grown man? Have you ever tried real West Country cider? I'm going to guess no if you like StrongbowWhat's the biggest difference you've found between the UK and the US?Would you rather fight 15 toddlers or one full grown man?



There are many differences between the two cultures; it's hard to narrow it down to one biggest thing. Also, the IOM is sort of in the UK, but culturally I suspect that it's quite different. One of the things I love about this place is how people treat each other - it reminds me very much of small town America. If you pass someone on the street here and you say, "Hello", they say something back to you, usually with a smile and a wave. If someone asks you, "How are you?" here, you should stop walking, 'cause it's not just a phrase, they're actually inquiring after how things are with you. It's quite interesting. Swearing seems to be a lot more prevalent here than in the States, but at the same time people don't get so wound up about it, either. There seems to be much more of a feeling here of, "You get on with how things work for you, and I'll do the same, and as long as we don't interfere with each other there's no need to make a fuss."



I'd prefer not to fight anyone, honestly. :P If I have to, though... 15 toddlers, obviously.