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Lost In Translation: Five Things The Brits Can Learn From America

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:49:55 +0000

Last week, we had a look at just five things that America would do well to learn from the British, or consider learning, or even think about considering learning. Hell, I was happy anyone even read the blog, so let’s not pretend ...

Lost In Translation: Five Things Americans Can Learn From Brits

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:32:32 +0000

Frankly even I’m surprised I didn’t just put ‘withering scorn and rolling your eyes’ five times and leave it there.

Lost In Translation: Five American Stereotypes That Confuse The Brits

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:34:53 +0000

The original title of this post was ‘Five American stereotypes that the Brits despise,’ a provocative idea that it’s kind of hard to live up to. Most people, whether in Britain or abroad, find it hard to despise five ...

If a British Doctor Invites You to ‘Surgery,’ Should You Be Worried?

Sean O'Neill — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:41:31 +0000

Surgery. A&E. Gorked.

Lost In Translation: Five British Stereotypes That Are True

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:13:28 +0000

It’s only fair and honest, having already exploded five myths about the British which people still wish to believe, to hold our hands up and admit the shameful truths which are scratched on the flipside of the coin.

Lost In Translation: Five British Stereotypes That Are Myths

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:41:42 +0000

Hey you! Yes you there! I’ve seen you talking about us behind our backs.

Lost In Translation: Five Things Which Are The Same, But Different

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:51:15 +0000

The best way to understand this post is by examining the following statements:

1: Britain and America have lots and lots in common. 2: That said, Britain and America are very different cultures, with their own customs and language.

Fraser’s Phrases: ‘All Mouth And Trousers’

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:16:16 +0000

“All mouth and trousers” is the kind of phrase you might have first heard on soap operas like Coronation Street, as it comes from the North of England. But it’s not just for people in Manchester to use, unless the rest of ...

Lost In Translation: Five British Things Americans Are Missing Out On

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:46:52 +0000

We all knew this was coming, didn’t we?

Yesterday we ran our feature on the Five American Things The British Would’ve Spoiled, had they won the Revolutionary War. Which means we now need to put the opposite argument across.

Lost In Translation: Five American Things The British Would’ve Spoiled

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:17:04 +0000

As Monday is the 4th of July, it seems a good time to look over the unique relationship between Britain and America, and how our two nations have got along ever since we unhappily lost control of what we used to call The Colonies.