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What is John McVie's reputation among bass players?
What is John McVie's reputation among bass players?
Best films/tv series of Lesley Manville?
I am a huge admirer of the actress Lesley Manville, and I was wondering if there are any good films and tv series that you recommend of hers? I really liked her in Mum, Magpie Murders, Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris, Phantom Thread, and Another Year. But are there other older and new works of hers to recommend?
What is British Columbia's literary arts scene like?
Hi. I am hoping to visit British Columbia soon and perhaps maybe eventually move there if all goes well down the line. I know British Columbia has a fantastic visual arts scene (hat's off to Emily Carr), but I am wondering if anyone knows the scope of their literary arts and visual arts scene like? [more inside]
Best options for learning a British Accent (Received Pronunciation)
I'm an American looking to master a British accent for fun.
I'm willing to spend money to do this (up to a few thousand dollars), but if there are cheaper options, I'm open to anything.
I came across this course: https://www.etjenglish.com/collections
Curious what else there is out there? Any way to practice conversationally with British speakers?
How do the Scottish generally feel about being in the UK?
Generally speaking how do the Scottish people feel about England and being part of the United Kingdom? Do the Scottish (again generally speaking) consider themselves part of the UK or think of themselves as sort of separate, even though they are a country within the UK?
For what it's worth, I'm American born and raised, so may be missing some crucial context. [more inside]
Band from the last 15 years that played a vacuum cleaner?
I'm trying to remember a band that was in the indie realm, possibly British, definitely young, and very clearly played a vacuum cleaner in a song. I think they maybe DIYed all their instruments. It had a vibe in the realm of Dirty Projectors, very much nerd pop. [more inside]
Decoding British Accents
I've been watching Victorian Farm and reading Alexis Hall novels and both make me wonder how much I miss because I can't hear/understand the nuances of different English accents and their cultural implications. [more inside]
Brit com woman named Bill
I'm trying to remember the name of a British sitcom about a woman named Bill who runs a bakery with her friend. In one episode they think they lost a baby under the floor boards
So many expatriate picture books
I am an USA school librarian. The school doesn't have a large budget for the library, so we regularly solicit and receive donations of children's books. A disproportionate number are British imprints (not American editions). Where are they coming from? [more inside]
Why is the landlord in the Wicker Man played in the camp style?
My wife and I were watching The Wicker Man (1973, the 'Final Cut' released in the 2000s) for the summer solstice, and neither having seen it for decades, had forgotten quite a few of the details -- including the fact that the landlord in Summersisle can only be described as tremendously camp. It's great to see queerness in cinema, but we're wondering what the narrative point is. [more inside]
English strip comic about an angry tabloid reader
There was a black-and-white comic strip, drawn in the UK in the 2000s, where the main character was an extremely right-wing middle-aged English man with a toothbrush moustache, and the premise was that he got angry at things on his computer. He made an onomatopeic noise like 'GNAARRR', and had a put-upon wife who was never actually drawn. It could be in fairly poor taste. What was this comic?
How long will the British Royal Family continue?
I've never been interested in the British Royal Family, but I recently finished watching The Crown and am planning to watch tonight's interview with Prince Harry and Meghan. This has gotten me wondering why the Royal Family has lasted this long into the modern era, but that's actually not my question. [more inside]
Divided by a common tongue
I can't believe I'm asking this, but: You live in a country where you write today's date as "11 December". How do you read that? The eleventh of December? Eleventh December? Eleven December? Something else? Do you ever use "December (the) eleventh" when speaking? (Please specify the country whose English you speak in your answer, and thank you!)
Brits etc. Playing Americans on TV
Is it obvious to American audiences when Brits (or Australians or whatever) play Americans on TV? [more inside]
How can Americans watch The Great British Sewing Bee?
I recently found the first season of this show on You Tube, but haven't been able to find any of the other seasons? What gives? [more inside]
Name this film?
What relatively recent, possibly British-Romanian, film has a fictional dictatorship, possibly a giant statue or monument, a lake, a family living in a poor rural village and elite living in high tech houses? [more inside]
Help me with boy baby names!
BabyNameFilter: Can you help me drum up some potential male baby names? I like English, Scottish and Welsh names with a few snowflake details thrown in. [more inside]
What bag is this - might be British WW1 or WW2
What is this bag - and from that I can maybe I can pin down where to buy one? [more inside]
How do I Branston Pickle?
Having lately discovered the joys of Marmite, I became interested in trying that other seminally British condiment, Branston Pickle. I have obtained a jar. Now what do I do with it? [more inside]
Queen's Birthday: George III edition
Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, was born in May, but celebrated her official birthday on January 18 as Queen of GB/the UK. Simple question: Was this date picked for a particular reason? And if so, cite please?
Are There No Trout in Streams Between Nelso and Radium Hot Springs?
Some friends and I are doing a trip in late September from Nakusp to Halcyon to Radium Hot Springs. I can't find any information for where to fly-fish rivers and streams in that route. Lots of lake fishing companies but it looks there are no fly shops or streams/rivers to fish?
Help me find this British guy!
Okay, I know I read about this dude on Mefi. He was a British guy who died in the last I think decade? He might have been a socialist. And he kept four rules pinned up on his wall, and one was like if you have power how can you get rid of it. Who is this guy?! It's driving me bonkers!
English Expat/immigrant communities around the world
This is just out of curiosity but having lived in a few cities in the UK and visited similar enclaves globally, where are the British expat communities? [more inside]
Which is - objectively - the better side of the road to drive on?
For the first time in my life I'm in former british colony countries that drive on the left side of the road. I find some things a lot easier now. And I'm wondering if there's any study or facts that say which side of the road IS better to drive on. Like our eyes reading left to right. Or reaction time for non dominant hands on wheels. Is there any math that says one side is better than the other?
Cheap and/or safe way to sell Bitcoins and transfer to GBP bank account?
Can anyone suggest a cheap and/or safe way to sell Bitcoins and transfer to British / GBP bank account?
Things seem to change so quickly in this area - Bitwala offer such a service, but the charges seem high.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Mixing U.S. and British English—native speakers, how do you react?
I'm a fluent, but non-native, English speaker who liberally (and mostly unknowingly) mixes American and British English while writing and speaking. To what degree is this distracting or even difficult to understand for Americans and Brits? [more inside]
Are there British podcasts I'm missing out on?
I love podcasts. But I feel like I'm missing out on a wealth of British ones. Do you have any favorite UK podcasts or radio shows? [more inside]
Unintentionally Anonymous Madonna Mocker Sought
I'm seeking the name of an unknown comedian who mocked Madonna. He's British, probably in his 50s, and my wife and I saw him probably on either Youtube or Netflix. He did a very filthy and hilarious routine about sex with Madonna. What's his name?
How to sell a house in France (help for British in-laws edition)
Can any mefites help - my parents in law are British citizens currently living in the area of Lot-de-Garonne (close to Marmande) in a beautiful two-bedroom house which they are struggling to sell and I don't know how else to help them. [more inside]
B R I T I S H L O V E and jokes
I LOVE BRITISH ROMCOMS. Please give me more movies and tv shows to inhale. [more inside]
Identify the British sitcom from the scene I describe.
In a hotel room, suitcases are open on the bed, mother and children unpacking carelessly. A man with a working class and very regional (perhaps Newcastle or Welsh) accent emerges mostly naked from the bathroom, announcing excitedly, and very pleased with himself, "Hey kids! Daddy's done an arse up the towel!" He holds open a large, white bath towel with a long streak of faeces running very nearly from corner to corner. The children are moved to raucous laughter while the mother disapproves ineffectually. [more inside]
On your marks, get set, bake-ry recommendations needed - Toronto
Having watched a lot of the Great British Bake-off lately, I find myself craving British baked goods like those seen on the show. Where can I go to find the kind of pastries, desserts, puddings, sweet buns etc. in Toronto? Sticky toffee pudding is widely available at pubs. Where can I find everything else?
Help Me Remember a Creepy British TV Thriller
I'm trying to remember the name of a British TV show from approximately 15 years ago, give or take, involving a group of young men and women, one or more of whom began receiving a series of creepy emails or videotapes (I'm pretty sure it was email). [more inside]
'Excuse me' different in British & American English?
I just had a confusing interaction with a stranger on a train. I was sitting in a seat with a table & a man sat in the seat across the table from me. As he sat his feet bumped me mine & he said 'Excuse me'. His tone was ambiguous so I asked him (pleasantly, I thought) whether he meant, 'I apologise' or 'Please will you move your feet over a bit.' He reacted as if he didn't understand the question & even when I explained, still appeared not to understand what I was asking & implied I was being aggressive. This was very surprising in the very quiet & polite atmosphere of a British early morning commuter train. However he had an American accent, so I am wondering if in American English the phrase 'Excuse me' doesn't have these 2 possible meanings?
How to Lodge Cheaply for a Week or less in the Northwest US?
Most of my job at certain times of year can be done online. I live in NW Montana (Missoula) and am thinking that I need to/can spend more time just leaving my town for 4-6 days to explore in Washington, Oregon, Southern Idaho and British Columbia instead doing the same work at my house.
But finding cheap and good lodging with a dog is holding me back. Some snowflakes inside. [more inside]
What should I read after Inspector Rebus?
I have read all of the Inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin. What should I read next in the detective fiction genre? [more inside]
Browncoats? (not the Whedon kind)
Many years of Anglophilic TV-watching have left me with a clothing question. What's the deal with the light brown, mid-length, indoor overcoat that certain British workers wear? [more inside]
Help! Podcast about British guy deceived by "Claire"??
Hi MeFi!
I can't remember where I heard a podcast about a British guy who ends up in NYC, meets "Claire" on a dating site (I think?), and then proceeds to have a beautiful intellectual relationship with her only to have her start getting horribly sick. Turns out it's a giant hoax she is playing on him just for fun...
any ideas?!
Thanks!
I just turned 30 and British. Now what?
Nearly a decade ago I discovered that I might be a British dual-citizen. I finally sent in the paperwork, and my application status just changed to "your new passport has been printed and will be delivered shortly." Wow! Thanks, MetaFilter!
Now, where do I learn Dual Citizenship 101? What awesome new superpowers do I have, beyond being able to live in the EU UK? [more inside]
The mythical Superchunk British Knights commercial
For many many years, I've heard about an early-90's commercial for British Knights sneakers featuring music written by Superchunk. It appears lost to the mists of time. UNLESS you know where I can find it or see it, or heck, even just listen to it. Anyone?
Name That TV Show: British/PBS 1980s edition!
Someone emailed my office trying to remember the names of two TV shows, possibly British, that aired on U.S. public TV in the 1980s. Can you and your wayback goggles help? [more inside]
Does a Canadian, freelancing for a UK company, file UK income taxes?
I've been offered a bit of freelance editing work by a British publisher. As a Canadian, I know I would have to declare that income when I file my Canadian income taxes. But would I also have to file income taxes with the British govt? Bonus UK tax question after the jump! [more inside]
UK business plan financials excel sheet?
I am looking for a straightforward British economic business plan financials calculator for Excel so that I can look serious! I found a similar thing from startupmodels.com but it is really for the USA. Any signposting to something comprehensive with built in calculations?
Help me remember this British (?) educational cartoon I saw around 1989
I have a dim memory of a cartoon in which, if I remember right, a scientific badger sort of fellow goes on adventures with Wind In The Willows type dudes. Most likely they go into outer space. [more inside]
O, to be in England...
I recall having seen something on TV maybe a decade or two ago in which a female character (or a male with a very high-pitched voice) was reciting the line, "O to be in England now that April's there[...]" several times with a very exaggerated/attempted British accent ("Eauuuugh to be in EEEEEEEEEEngland..."). I don't remember much more, and all my Google searches turn up is the actual poem that the line is from. I'd like to find this again; does it ring a bell to anyone? [more inside]
British Accent Question: "ow" sounds like "I"?
Maybe it's just my ears, but I swear I've heard a British accent where "ou" and "ow" sounds like a long-I -- "down" sounds like "dine", 'ground' sounds like 'grind', 'now' is 'nye', 'house' sounds like 'hise'. I've looked around the internet for descriptions of British accents and came up empty. Is there a name for this component, or is it tied to a specific dialect/accent?
British actress's onstage veiled insult against an American actress
Which British actress was it insulting which American actress onstage by replacing the word "can't" in all her dialogue? [more inside]
What's different between UK and US literary essay writing traditions?
I have it in my mind that US literary essays tend to be extremely clear and didactic (perhaps modelled on the five-paragraph school essay), while British essays are sometimes more open-ended and elliptical, and French essays verge on the abstract. However, I can't find any source that confirms or denies this on the internet (and searching only brings up essay content farms.) Help? [more inside]
Video I saw on the blue. Animation. Monsters. Loud. Bombastic.
Help me find a video, an animation of geometric monsters, set to the music of what I believe was a female British, composer. Orchestra. Synths. Huge sound.
I first saw it on a link I found on Mefi (or AskMeFi, or MetaTalk), no more than 2 years ago, I'm guessing.
Good reading about the British folk revivals?
I'm looking for recommendations of books and articles on the British folk revivals of the 20th c. [more inside]