A British Christmas V An American Christmas.

[Vim Fuego]

I'm spending Christmas and New Year in the states this year, so can any of our US Blues tell me what to expect and what, if any are the major differences between the two cultures ?

 

[Allezfan]

More food and less manners, really.

 

[Vim Fuego]

More food and less manners, really.

That'll do for me, I'm in !

 

[BlueLlama]

More chance of getting a firearm as a present

 

[noharmdone]

Usually an NFL game on Christmas Day..

 

[EFCNIK]

Generally it would be ****ter and Americanised with actual religion in The States.

Nothing like a British Christmas.

Some countries, like Australia, it's HOT on Christmas Day. That is unbelievably ****.

 

[Vim Fuego]

I think I'll miss Everton, UK Gold, black pudding & Fried egg on toast on Boxing day morning.

Apart from that,I'm really looking forward to a turkey and sprout free zone.

 

[roydo]

I'm spending Christmas and New Year in the states this year, so can any of our US Blues tell me what to expect and what, if any are the major differences between the two cultures ?[/QUOTE]

We, (UK), have one?

 

[McBain]

Generally it would be ****ter and Americanised with actual religion in The States.

Nothing like a British Christmas.

Some countries, like Australia, it's HOT on Christmas Day. That is unbelievably ****.

Bad for the meal, but ace sitting outside in shorts with a Beer after said meal.

 

[Vim Fuego]

We used to, I agree that we are losing our identity and sense of tradition at an alarming pace...but what can yer do !

 

[icburns]

Typical American Christmas Eve
5:00 The family would finish decorating tree at this point if not already done.
6:00 We would now eat something hearty for dinner, but not necessarily a feast. Definitely with eggnog.
7:30 This is a decent time to start baking a diabetes worth of cookies. Extra butter.
11:34 We generally offer blood sacrifice to Satan Clause (from neighborhood pet to virginal daughter or firstborn son).
11:35 Eat a few of the cookies to wash down the salty redness from the profane chalice.
12:00 Sleep well, and await the red dawn.

 

[Allezfan]

What, if any are the major differences between the two cultures ?

About 5 stone and 30 IQ points.

 

[Brennan]

About 5 stone and 30 IQ points.

We're not talking about England and Scotland mate.

 

[Kurt.]

kerfekinboom!!!!

About 5 stone and 30 IQ points.

 

[Vim Fuego]

About 5 stone and 30 IQ points.

Haha, lovely stuff !

I hear that Boxing day is a non event over there ? My favourite day of the entire festive period !