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Eh, I got my data from a legitimate source, a website specifically focused on climate data, I'd call my data far more accurate, you got yours from a website that makes parkas for crying out loud! Climatemps.com has hundreds of accurate data about temperature, sunshine hours and rainfall from all over the world!
And I shouldn't have to repeat myself but I am not Irene! I'm not even a woman!
The 164 days is the average rainy days for the UK, however anyone who actually lives in the UK knows that a lot of this rain falls on the western hills such as the Pennines. and that London and areas such as East Anglia are relatively dry by comparison.
I told you all that somebody that doesn't even live in the UK would try and tell people that actually DO live in the UK that they are wrong!! Its hilarious, fact is London is one of the driest cities in the whole of Western Europe, yes that is a fact, it is also a fact that New York, Rome, Paris, Istanbul (to name but a few) get more rain than London does, yest that is a fact. Not only that, when it comes to the ole 'sunshine hours' thing what people have to realise is that the UK is between 50 and 60 degrees north, which basically means the sun is FAR too low on the horizon to shine for 3 months of the year (when the sun is at such a low angle even slight cloud cover will be enough to cover it). Not only that if you are happily living in London and you decide to go to the beach for the day you will find that the sun shines there about the same frequency as Bordeaux in SW France!! In fact it may even be even sunnier on some beaches in the Summer months than it is in Bordeaux!!
Of course I'm sure somebody that lives in Australia or Canada or bloody Outer Mongolia will come along, completely ignore the links posted and tell me and BNW (people that actually live here) that we're wrong because they had an aunty that once came to Leicester and it rained. I can see it coming already!
Or instead these 'experts' from Australia can actually look at the data above and all the data that BNW has posted and realise that they are just basing everything they say on god-awful stereotypes.
I told you all that somebody that doesn't even live in the UK would try and tell people that actually DO live in the UK that they are wrong!! Its hilarious, fact is London is one of the driest cities in the whole of Western Europe, yes that is a fact, it is also a fact that New York, Rome, Paris, Istanbul (to name but a few) get more rain than London does, yest that is a fact. Not only that, when it comes to the ole 'sunshine hours' thing what people have to realise is that the UK is between 50 and 60 degrees north, which basically means the sun is FAR too low on the horizon to shine for 3 months of the year (when the sun is at such a low angle even slight cloud cover will be enough to cover it). Not only that if you are happily living in London and you decide to go to the beach for the day you will find that the sun shines there about the same frequency as Bordeaux in SW France!! In fact it may even be even sunnier on some beaches in the Summer months than it is in Bordeaux!!
Of course I'm sure somebody that lives in Australia or Canada or bloody Outer Mongolia will come along, completely ignore the links posted and tell me and BNW (people that actually live here) that we're wrong because they had an aunty that once came to Leicester and it rained. I can see it coming already!
Or instead these 'experts' from Australia can actually look at the data above and all the data that BNW has posted and realise that they are just basing everything they say on god-awful stereotypes.
I know which responses I expect to see!
Look I will take Los Angeles weather over London anytime. The constant sunshine, low humidity, and dry weather with a nice slight breeze, just enough to keep you cool, is unbeatable! So many British people love to golf here!
Look I will take Los Angeles weather over London anytime. The constant sunshine, low humidity, and dry weather with a nice slight breeze, just enough to keep you cool, is unbeatable! So many British people love to golf here!
I wouldn't dream of suggesting that London has a climate as nice as Los Angeles! I think the Californian and Mediterranean climates are the best climates on the planet! I do suggest however that London's climate is quite a good one, its certainly one that means (unike many climates on this planet) you can enjoy the outdoors any time of year. The worst thing about Londons climate is its unpredictability - its as likely to rain in July as it is in January, it is NOT however a very rainy place, if you want rain the isles of Western Scotland or the mountains in Cumbria are your best bet. The canary Islands also have a climate I would like to live in.
Both countries have delicious food. The UK has fish and chips, steak and ale pie, full English breakfast and the US has cheeseburgers, burritos, pretzels. These are only a few of the many items both countries have to offer. Having eaten in both countries I prefer US food, even though UK food isn't far behind.
Winner: US
In terms of food like NYC has different communities who have brought their culture and food with them.
Brixton is home to Jamaican and Afro Caribbean communities and there food.
Green Lanes and Palmers Green are home to a lot of Turkish, Greek and Mediterranean food.
Camden is home to a Latin American Community and Restaurants.
Edgeware Road is sometimes known as Little Beirut.
Peckham is often known as Little Lagos and has a lot of African inspired food.
Brick Lane - is home to a Bangladeshi community and has a lot of very good curry houses.
West Acton is known as Little Tokyo.
New Malden - is home to a Korean Community
Southall is known as Little India
Stamford Hill is Jewish
Earls Court has links to Australia, although the community has spread out due to increasing house prices.
South Kensington is known for it's French Community and Schools.
Richmond Upon Thames, is home to a German community and German School, as well as a American Liberal Arts University.
Grosvenor Square - was known as Little America due to the US Embassy and it's major US Command Centre there during WW2 and during the Cold War. However the US Embassy has now moved to Nine Elms, and the US community in London is now more spread out.
Chinatown - the UK has a number of very historic Chinatowns, and London's China town has a mix of Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as other restaurants from the region.
Soho - has always had a strong Italian community, and still has a number of Italian businesses such as Bar Italia. The Italians from Southern Italy also set up a community in Saffron Hill and Clerkenwell, which is not far from Hatton Garden and the Diamond and Jewellery trade. The beautiful St Peter's Italian Church in Clerkenwell still welcomes members of the Italian community to this day.
Kilburn was even nicknamed 'County Kilburn' dur to it's large Irish Community however urban gentrification and higher housing costs, have meant London's working-class Irish-Catholic community have moved further out from Kilburn to Cricklewood.
The Camden Town area of London, as well as Shepherds Bush, were also known for their large Irish communities. The Irish Cultural Centre is located in Hammersmith, West London.
Greenford in the London Borough of Ealing is home to a large Irish community and contains Tir Chonaill Park, home to the TÃr Chonaill Gaels Gaelic Football club.
For 20 years I did a lot of visits to London. Used to stay in London and reverse commute to the suburbs. Probably spent close to a year there.
But for an expert making the judgement I would pick my niece. She was born in London as a Brit/American but grew up in the eastern US and London. She ended up an English MD with US and Brit citizenship.
So where would such a well educated dual citizens end up?
Copenhagen where she added a PhD to her resume and had two children.
Interesting...one knowledgeable and comfortable in both UK and US. And where does she chose?
For 20 years I did a lot of visits to London. Used to stay in London and reverse commute to the suburbs. Probably spent close to a year there.
But for an expert making the judgement I would pick my niece. She was born in London as a Brit/American but grew up in the eastern US and London. She ended up an English MD with US and Brit citizenship.
So where would such a well educated dual citizens end up?
Copenhagen where she added a PhD to her resume and had two children.
Interesting...one knowledgeable and comfortable in both UK and US. And where does she chose?
Denmark
Perhaps she was motivated by a desire to experience a different culture.
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