Notes From A Small Island

I share Bill Bryson's reasons as to why he loves Britain. Long live Britannia!

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[harrylexx]

nice do you have more?

[BMalaya]

Yes. This is one of two I have already uploaded. I'll upload more from time to time.

[harrylexx]

great! I'm just reading the book for the second time

[BMalaya]

The made-for-TV documentary varies (complements, rather) from the book - I suggest having both for the complete 'story' ;-) The book is indeed great!

[Lakeland88]

Wow England does look beautiful and serene. I just don't like the idea of not having as much area to travel as you do in the USA. I must say England and the rest of Europe are breathtaking with an awesome culture.

Awesome Video!

[InBacchusWeTrust]

Hmm... yea but he's American and he didn't wear a stetson, ride a horse, shoot a six gun, drink Budweiser, eat Kentucky Fried Chicken, drink Jack Daniels and tell everybody he's better than them and that he won the second world war single handedly did he???

So maybe he's not so stereotyped eh???

[dogblessamerica]

@Lakeland88 That's right, because it's against the law to travel outside your own country isn't it? Of course if we were allowed to leave the confines of the UK, we'd be able to travel through Greece, Italy, France, Norway, etc etc.... all within an area the size of the US.

[Gavestonful]

Bill Bryson can no longer say he misses anything about living in England as he now lives here in England PERMANENTLY. He lives in the tiny village of Wramplingham, in Norfolk, England - about 2 miles N of Wymondham and about 5 miles WSW of Norwich. He lives in a large old house which used to be a rectory.

[Gavestonful]

Marmite? You either love it with a delectable passion or absolutely detest it with a virulent passion. Personally I can never eat a softly boiled egg without my soldiers which I can dip into it & having been spread thinly with marmite beforehand. As for stinging nettles - no matter how hard you try to sidestep them in bare legs you still get stung. Bill - I can't imagine living ANYWHERE but in the Britain we both adore so much - you an American - me a native born Briton living here in Britain.

[lamestguyintown]

as a foreigner in england myself, i too like it here.

[ElunedDdedwydd]

I have seen this entire series and it is wonderful. I've also read the book, as well as all of Bill Bryson's other books. He is a wonderful writer, and the videos are incomparable. Thank you for sharing this!

Also, @mike19821982, Bill Bryson lived in England for over 25 years, I would not call him an "outsider"!

[kathrynashworth1]

@harrylexx I watched the show when I was 10 and read the book at 12 and can honest;ey say it is my favourite ever and must thank my mum for maing me watch the TV (but that's about all I thank her for lol) R.I.P. mum, honestly miss you xxx

[teenonator]

@Lakeland88 - A 100 mile drive in the UK feels like 200 in the States. I can easily knock off 5-700 miles in a day out west here, but just from Heathrow to Bath, & I'm knackered. Plus, in the UK since there's so much to see, you really don't want(or need) to travel very far. Though Brits rip on their rail system, it's 10X better than Amtrak, and then you needn't drive.

[teenonator]

@Lakeland88 - A 100 mile drive in the UK feels like 200 in the States. I can easily knock off 5-700 miles in a day out west here, but just from Heathrow to Bath, & I'm knackered. Plus, in the UK since there's so much to see, you really don't want(or need) to travel very far. Though Brits rip on their rail system, it's 10X better than Amtrak, and then you needn't drive.

[baillou2]

Strange. As an American who has never been to England (apart from a layover at Heathrow) this passage makes me well up. Bill Bryson has a way with words though.

One day I'll make to England. I promise.

[DClean]

@InBacchusWeTrust You must be Canadian.