The Ask Shauni about England Thread
Yes, we have Halloween here in the UK. Children go around houses on Halloween ‘trick or treating’ for sweets or money. There are theme parties at some of the larger clubs. I was at a fancy dress party at the Krazy house in Liverpool on Saturday. I was dressed as a witch. I do believe it’s not actually considered a holiday like Christmas or Easter here. Most people have some sweets to give out to trick or treaters, but I very RARELY see any decorations up in houses unless they have children. It’s celebrated, but not on the scale that it is in the US. I’ve also never seen a house ‘tee peed’ before.Gardialvoir wrote:does the UK have halloween? If so, is it different from the halloween in the US?
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I always thought that the American's spelt words differently to the english. It's a question I would have asked an American myself if it had occured to me.
After looking into it on Google, I found out an American named Noah Webster had quite a bit to do with American spellings. The information below is from Yahoo questions.
A few key points on Webser's work:
1) English spelling was not quite as fixed in 1800 as many think, and some of the American (esp Webster's) choices were between variant spellings... the British simply ended up making different choices
Thus Webster's work was simply trying to bring some standards to an almost "anything goes" situation.
2) there were many 18th century advocates of spelling, and some of Webster's proposed changes were argued for in England as well, but those advocates could not overcome the preferences of the social elite in Britain.
Actually, SOME of Webster's changes were accepted by the British e.g., "music" instead of the older "musick".
3) there are some cases in which the AMERICAN spelling was the older one -- either the one current around 1800 or an attempt to move back to an EARLIER spelling-- and the BRITISH later changed it. One prominent example -- the ending "-ize" is more original (and more consistent with the Greek origin of the suffix); many British chose "-ise" apparently in part to differentiate themselves from America! Don't forget, this was around the time of civil unrest between the two powers.
To sum up, it seems we were speaking the same langue, but during the 180o couldn't decide on how we spelt it, and come up with different conclusions that still exist today. Some of it seems to stem from wanting to be different from each other as well.
After looking into it on Google, I found out an American named Noah Webster had quite a bit to do with American spellings. The information below is from Yahoo questions.
A few key points on Webser's work:
1) English spelling was not quite as fixed in 1800 as many think, and some of the American (esp Webster's) choices were between variant spellings... the British simply ended up making different choices
Thus Webster's work was simply trying to bring some standards to an almost "anything goes" situation.
2) there were many 18th century advocates of spelling, and some of Webster's proposed changes were argued for in England as well, but those advocates could not overcome the preferences of the social elite in Britain.
Actually, SOME of Webster's changes were accepted by the British e.g., "music" instead of the older "musick".
3) there are some cases in which the AMERICAN spelling was the older one -- either the one current around 1800 or an attempt to move back to an EARLIER spelling-- and the BRITISH later changed it. One prominent example -- the ending "-ize" is more original (and more consistent with the Greek origin of the suffix); many British chose "-ise" apparently in part to differentiate themselves from America! Don't forget, this was around the time of civil unrest between the two powers.
To sum up, it seems we were speaking the same langue, but during the 180o couldn't decide on how we spelt it, and come up with different conclusions that still exist today. Some of it seems to stem from wanting to be different from each other as well.
"BOW BEFORE THE SHAUNINESS THAT IS SHAUNI! "--Shadowman
"Shauni fell down a drainage ditch and died. That was the end of her pokemon journey. "--Shauni
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Christmas, boxing day, New Year. There is a holiday at this time of year that wedo have that America doesn't celebrate that involves familys getting togther...this kinda involves food I guess 
I can't really think of any others you dont have. I'm pretty sure some American's celebrate Pancake day, so i'll move on to the above mentioned hoilday.
Bonfre/ Guy FawkesNight.
Bonfire Night is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November 1605 in which a number of Roman Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
It is primarily marked in the United Kingdom, but also in former British colonies including New Zealand, parts of Canada, and parts of the British Caribbean. onfire Night was also common in Australia until the 1980s.
Festivities are centered around the use of fireworks and the lighting of bonfires.
In the UK here are several foods that are traditionally consumed on Bonfire night.
* black treacle goods such as bonfire toffee and parkin
* toffee apples
* baked potatoes, which are wrapped in foil and cooked in the bonfire or its embers
* black peas with vinegar
These even a song, but it is rarely used these days. it's just a reason for fire works and legaly burning rubbish
I can't really think of any others you dont have. I'm pretty sure some American's celebrate Pancake day, so i'll move on to the above mentioned hoilday.Bonfre/ Guy FawkesNight.
Bonfire Night is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November 1605 in which a number of Roman Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
It is primarily marked in the United Kingdom, but also in former British colonies including New Zealand, parts of Canada, and parts of the British Caribbean. onfire Night was also common in Australia until the 1980s.
Festivities are centered around the use of fireworks and the lighting of bonfires.
In the UK here are several foods that are traditionally consumed on Bonfire night.
* black treacle goods such as bonfire toffee and parkin
* toffee apples
* baked potatoes, which are wrapped in foil and cooked in the bonfire or its embers
* black peas with vinegar
These even a song, but it is rarely used these days. it's just a reason for fire works and legaly burning rubbish
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
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Very much taken from the Simpsons characters.
There are four typical American stereotypes in the UK.
‘The Red Neck’: one who lives in a rural American area, is poor, and sometimes would own a pickup truck and would have an apparel of a cowboy and a southern accent. Refernce any Cowboy movie.
‘the New Yorker’: A modern, fashion consius, rich and sometimes obnotius individual. Referene anyone working at Mode on the program Ugly Betty.
‘The texan’: Money hungry, oil loving. Refernce the texan from the Simpsons
The Gangster: Do I really need to decribe this? Refence Gone in 60 seconds, or 8 Mile
There are a few others, but there not polite, so I won’t decribe them.
There are four typical American stereotypes in the UK.
‘The Red Neck’: one who lives in a rural American area, is poor, and sometimes would own a pickup truck and would have an apparel of a cowboy and a southern accent. Refernce any Cowboy movie.
‘the New Yorker’: A modern, fashion consius, rich and sometimes obnotius individual. Referene anyone working at Mode on the program Ugly Betty.
‘The texan’: Money hungry, oil loving. Refernce the texan from the Simpsons
The Gangster: Do I really need to decribe this? Refence Gone in 60 seconds, or 8 Mile
There are a few others, but there not polite, so I won’t decribe them.
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Pancake day has many different names.
Shrove Tuesday is another name for Pancake day used in the UK, Ireland and Australia. It is commanly known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day.
* below is taken from wikipedia *
In other parts of the world this day is called Mardi Gras. In areas with large Polish-immigrant populations it is known as Paczki Day. And in areas with large German-immigrant populations it is known as Fasnacht Day (also spelled Fausnacht Day and Fauschnaut Day).
In the UK Shrove Tuesday is known colloquially as Pancake Day. The traditional pancake is slightly thicker than a French crêpe. It is served immediately and is traditionally served with a sprinkling of caster sugar and a dash of fresh lemon juice or with syrup. Many other sweet and savoury toppings are used today. My fav is chocolate!
The date can vary from as early as February 3 to as late as March 9. As it is the last day before the start of Lent, the date is dependent on that of Easter.
The reason that pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent is that the 40 days of Lent form a period of liturgical fasting, during which only the plainest foodstuffs may be eaten. Therefore, rich ingredients such as eggs, milk, and sugar are disposed of immediately prior to the commencement of the fast. Pancakes and doughnuts were therefore an efficient way of using up these perishable goods, besides providing a minor celebratory feast prior to the fast itself.
What is Lent?
In most Christian denominations, Lent is the forty-day period (or season) lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured the temptation of Satan.
Shrove Tuesday is another name for Pancake day used in the UK, Ireland and Australia. It is commanly known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day.
* below is taken from wikipedia *
In other parts of the world this day is called Mardi Gras. In areas with large Polish-immigrant populations it is known as Paczki Day. And in areas with large German-immigrant populations it is known as Fasnacht Day (also spelled Fausnacht Day and Fauschnaut Day).
In the UK Shrove Tuesday is known colloquially as Pancake Day. The traditional pancake is slightly thicker than a French crêpe. It is served immediately and is traditionally served with a sprinkling of caster sugar and a dash of fresh lemon juice or with syrup. Many other sweet and savoury toppings are used today. My fav is chocolate!
The date can vary from as early as February 3 to as late as March 9. As it is the last day before the start of Lent, the date is dependent on that of Easter.
The reason that pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent is that the 40 days of Lent form a period of liturgical fasting, during which only the plainest foodstuffs may be eaten. Therefore, rich ingredients such as eggs, milk, and sugar are disposed of immediately prior to the commencement of the fast. Pancakes and doughnuts were therefore an efficient way of using up these perishable goods, besides providing a minor celebratory feast prior to the fast itself.
What is Lent?
In most Christian denominations, Lent is the forty-day period (or season) lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured the temptation of Satan.
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dont forget that the Roman Catholics don't eat meat on lent.In most Christian denominations, Lent is the forty-day period (or season) lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured the temptation of Satan.
which brings me to my next question. how many Roman Catholics are in Great Britton. I say Great Britton and not UK becasue I know that Northern Irland is full of protistants, while the rest of Irland is full of Roman Catholics. Oh, and what to the Engish think of that religion. (of which I am a part of)
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Okay, seriously. How many times do we have to say it? Stop bringing up religion. Seriously. Every time you bring up religion, you make very grievous errors in judgements that have caused you to skirt with official warnings.Gardialvoir wrote:dont forget that the Roman Catholics don't eat meat on lent.In most Christian denominations, Lent is the forty-day period (or season) lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured the temptation of Satan.
which brings me to my next question. how many Roman Catholics are in Great Britton. I say Great Britton and not UK becasue I know that Northern Irland is full of protistants, while the rest of Irland is full of Roman Catholics. Oh, and what to the Engish think of that religion. (of which I am a part of)
You're still free to answer, of course, Shauni....
But after the question is answered, do not say anything you will regret, Gar.
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Gardialvoir wrote:dont forget that the Roman Catholics don't eat meat on lent.In most Christian denominations, Lent is the forty-day period (or season) lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured the temptation of Satan.
which brings me to my next question. how many Roman Catholics are in Great Britton. I say Great Britton and not UK becasue I know that Northern Irland is full of protistants, while the rest of Irland is full of Roman Catholics. Oh, and what to the Engish think of that religion. (of which I am a part of)
I'm a Roman Cathlic, most of my father's side of the family is Roman Cathlic, there is a Roman Cathlic church in my town. There is a large population of us, but were not exactly everywhere.
As for what the english think of religion, how the heck can I answer that? To each there own and all that. it's peronal opinion. I can't answer for the whole of the UK. Views are VERY mixed....and i'll leave it at that.
"BOW BEFORE THE SHAUNINESS THAT IS SHAUNI! "--Shadowman
"Shauni fell down a drainage ditch and died. That was the end of her pokemon journey. "--Shauni
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"Shauni fell down a drainage ditch and died. That was the end of her pokemon journey. "--Shauni
Go to ROM the Comic