When I was a child in the 80s, one of my relatives in the UK used to send me a beautiful diary each year. I would love to know if it is still being published. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 10 answers

Can someone with a copy of the New York Times Style Guide tell me what it says about the preferred nomenclature for the country that calls itself "The United Kingdom"? They seem to use "England" as a synonym for the UK (e.g.), which most Britons consider incorrect. I'm interested to learn if this usage is justified in the Style Guide or is it just following standard usage in the US, which is rather casual about the distinction. Bonus points if you can tell me what the AP Style Guide (or any other American usage guide) says. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 17 answers

Which football club does Billy Bragg support? I understand he was born in Bridport, Dorset, and grew up in Barking, a suburb of the east Greater London area. Does Billy support Bridport FC, Barking FC, or some other club? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 9 answers

Can I, having been born in the US to a British citizen before 1983, attain dual citizenship? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

I've got a great new suede laptop bag, which I managed to get very very dirty last night (long story). Where should I go to get it cleaned? Dry cleaners around where I live say they don't do bags, and searching the yellow pages has proved fruitless.
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

[englandfilter] what's so cool about cricket? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 34 answers

What about London should I map? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 21 answers

Can my wife claim my tuition as a tax credit in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Where's a good place to buy running shoes in London? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 8 answers

I want to watch the Leonid Meteor shower (November 17/18) near Manchester, England. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 3 answers

Can Canadian citizens become permanent residents or citizens of the UK more easily than, say, a U.S. citizen? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 8 answers

AussieExpatFilter: What items (probably foodstuffs) are: - essentially English - unavailable in Australia and could be given to a UK expat in Aus? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 20 answers

How long did it take to fly from London (England) to Tokyo (Japan) in 1973? For bonus points how much did it cost? Were there differences between the airlines at the time?
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 4 answers

Oxford UK: Want to know where I can park myself at an inexpensive B&B and my car. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 7 answers

So, I've agreed to drive a group of people to Longleat Safari Park this weekend. It's been in the diary for months, but the weather forecast is not good. If you've been to Longleat before - is the bad weather going to spoil the trip? should we reschedule?
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm in the fortunate/unfortunate positon of having to rent out my one-bed flat in Shepherds Bush, London. So I've got a few questions to ask: [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 9 answers

Why is the United Kingdom still a united kingdom? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 25 answers

I have a friend visiting me from the UK that is looking to buy a Nintendo DS while he is here to bring back home. Does he need to buy a converter to use with the included power adaptor, or does he need to buy a 240 charger back home? Will the US adaptor work with UK outlets? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm traveling to the UK over Thanksgiving on vacation and am curious about how to get around and money issues. [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2006 - 24 answers

Does anyone know any nice places to stay in Cornwall, England? Preferable B&Bs, but hotels OK. Up to £100 per double room per night is probably the limit, but we're getting desperate, so..
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 13 answers

Where's a good place for a mid-twenties man to get slightly smart casualwear in England? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 18 answers

According to Wikipedia, both the United Kingdom and England are countries. How can this be?
posted on Jan 10, 2006 - 35 answers

What are the quirkiest hotels/ B&Bs/ inns in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2005 - 9 answers

In the US, the first syllable of "privacy" rhymes with "eye." In the UK, it rhymes with "give." So why, when listening to an audiobook, did I hear a British reader (with a standard British dialect) pronounce it the American way? Was the reader just being weird, or is the pronunciation of "privacy" becoming Americanized? Are there any other common Brit-pronunciations that are migrating across the pond? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2005 - 22 answers

What is the connection, if any, between britpop and New Labour?
posted on May 7, 2005 - 12 answers

I'm in a long-term, gay relationship and looking to put together a will that puts me and my partner’s mind at ease before Civil Partnerships come into affect in the UK. The problem is, how does one go about putting together a will? What are people's experiences? Should I go to a lawyer specialising in gay relationships? And, if so, can anyone recommend a good one in the UK, London area?
posted on Nov 29, 2004 - 1 answers

More clothing-related japery!
So I'm an English major and pretty queer for most things Victoriana, and have been desirous of obtaining some natty duds in the Dandy style for... years now. The problem is that I'm something of a failure at all this fashion stuff. I am just no good at it. I don't dress like a slob, but I have no idea how one would go about obtaining, you know, waistcoats. Especially at reasonable prices, since I really don't have all that much discretionary income.

So: enlighten me! Where do you find these sorts of things for real bargain-basement prices? If you have specific regional advice, I live in Madison, WI and have easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Otherwise, specific ebay strategies might be helpful? I find browsing the listings tedious, and although I have bid on things occasionally, there's always someone willing to pay more than me. Are there other sites worth looking at for this sort of thing?

Thanks in advance!
posted on Nov 23, 2004 - 11 answers

My workplace (in the UK) has recently decided that every desk must have a laminated card with "Action To Be Taken In The Event Of A Bomb Threat". This strikes me as somewhat bizarre in that although I work for a communications company there is no infrastructure here to damage (barring remote switch access). Should the fact that these have been posted around the building out of the blue trigger a paranoia alert or is it just the company being a tad silly? Does anyone out there have any experience with this sort of thing?

Moderately Concerned of Yorkshire
posted on Nov 17, 2004 - 22 answers

UK tenancy advice. Our landlord lied to us about neighbouring building works. [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2004 - 11 answers

Can anyone in the UK recommend a good dial-up provider and give an indication of the cost?
posted on Jan 28, 2004 - 6 answers