Anyone live/lived or even visited in England? - The Orange Mane

McDman · 02-22-2011, 04:31 PM

I just got accepted into a masters program at the University of Newcastle, I'm not 100% sure I'm going to accept the offer but it would be nice to know a little bit more about the city.

I've heard it's a big party city, is that true? What types of things are there to do?

Most importantly, what are the chances I get to watch any Bronco games?

CBF1 · 02-22-2011, 04:32 PM

Ask Miss I

DenverBrit · 02-22-2011, 04:43 PM

It's been a long time since I visited Newcastle, but one thing I can tell you is that the locals (Geordies) are some of the friendliest you'll ever meet.

Have fun, it's a party town.

SoCalBronco · 02-22-2011, 04:49 PM

You can shack up with Miss I.....so you've got that going for you....which is nice.

Peoples Champ · 02-22-2011, 04:49 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcast...Tyne#Nightlife

nightlife i guess looks good

Chris · 02-22-2011, 05:00 PM

I've never been to Newcastle. Geordies....... eh.

I lived in London. I will say this if you move to England

Get a good group of friends because the English aren't as socially open as Americans
Kiss your liver goodbye and the women will out drink you if you're used to drinking American beer aka water
Don't become a classist prick like so many people unless they're from Essex in which case bleurgh
Prepare yourself for the best humour on the planet... which if you're American might take you a while to click with but when you do there's no going back. It's a lot less juvenile (not that there's anything wrong with juvenile humour).

England's a great place and it would be a great experience. It could serve as a launch pad for you to explore Europe.

EDIT: On the games - when I lived there there were two sunday night games... one afternoon game and the actual sunday night games. the commentary sucked but then, doesn't it suck in the USA?

It beats growing up where I had to listen to games on the radio and have my aunt mail me VHS tapes that arrived two weeks later.

Requiem · 02-22-2011, 05:01 PM

Congratulations, I was looking at programs in Newcastle as well!

strafen · 02-22-2011, 05:10 PM

As far as football, you can watch just from anywhere in the world.
I was in Aruba last December and I was able to watch games via satellite dish...

McDman · 02-22-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I've never been to Newcastle. Geordies....... eh.

I lived in London. I will say this if you move to England

Get a good group of friends because the English aren't as socially open as Americans
Kiss your liver goodbye and the women will out drink you if you're used to drinking American beer aka water
Don't become a classist prick like so many people unless they're from Essex in which case bleurgh
Prepare yourself for the best humour on the planet... which if you're American might take you a while to click with but when you do there's no going back. It's a lot less juvenile (not that there's anything wrong with juvenile humour).

England's a great place and it would be a great experience. It could serve as a launch pad for you to explore Europe.

EDIT: On the games - when I lived there there were two sunday night games... one afternoon game and the actual sunday night games. the commentary sucked but then, doesn't it suck in the USA?

It beats growing up where I had to listen to games on the radio and have my aunt mail me VHS tapes that arrived two weeks later.

My friend studied in Liverpool and said the guys weren't too receptive but he could have easily gotten a ton of girls.

I'm getting more and more certain I'm going to go, it's just a pretty massive decision right now.

I currently work at a nuclear power plant as a hydro testing engineer and I make crazy good money, but I'm miserable. I work six days a week and I get up at 4:30 and don't get home until 6:30, I have no life anymore. If I get my history masters I will make a lot less money in my lifetime but I think I will be happier overall.

Needless to say it's probably the biggest decision I'm going to have to make thus far.

McDman · 02-22-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiem

Congratulations, I was looking at programs in Newcastle as well!

Thanks man.

Chris · 02-22-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McDman

My friend studied in Liverpool and said the guys weren't too receptive but he could have easily gotten a ton of girls.

I'm getting more and more certain I'm going to go, it's just a pretty massive decision right now.

I currently work at a nuclear power plant as a hydro testing engineer and I make crazy good money, but I'm miserable. I work six days a week and I get up at 4:30 and don't get home until 6:30, I have no life anymore. If I get my history masters I will make a lot less money in my lifetime but I think I will be happier overall.

Needless to say it's probably the biggest decision I'm going to have to make thus far.

I'm in a similar place. Money ain't all that but it's a tough decision. Can you put it off one year and rack up some more cash?

McDman · 02-22-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I'm in a similar place. Money ain't all that but it's a tough decision. Can you put it off one year and rack up some more cash?

I'd rather not, it's kind of this year or not at all. I won't have to take a loan out because I've made enough money, but it will be hard to give up.

Chris · 02-22-2011, 06:06 PM

Do it man. Just know what you're getting into (fun, history, boobies, closing some other doors too).

Garcia Bronco · 02-22-2011, 06:14 PM

Do it. Do it. Do it

McDman · 02-22-2011, 06:17 PM

Unfortunately I'll miss the Broncos season. Maybe a lockout wouldn't be so bad.

Chris · 02-22-2011, 06:19 PM

No man it's not that hard. That's what the interwebs is for. Plus with tebow starting we'll be primetime. You just need Sky TV.

TerrElway · 02-22-2011, 08:12 PM

Lived in the Liverpool and Manchester areas for awhile. English humor is the best. Love it there in the spring with everything blooming. Many Americans go expecting it to be a lot like the US. It's not. The geordi accent can be tough to understand at first. Until you meet a Scot from Glasgow. I miss England. The people are more reserved for the most part so don't be a loud American prick!

you'll get plenty of female attention being a Yank and all. Good luck.

ghwk · 02-22-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McDman

My friend studied in Liverpool and said the guys weren't too receptive but he could have easily gotten a ton of girls.

I'm getting more and more certain I'm going to go, it's just a pretty massive decision right now.

I currently work at a nuclear power plant as a hydro testing engineer and I make crazy good money, but I'm miserable. I work six days a week and I get up at 4:30 and don't get home until 6:30, I have no life anymore. If I get my history masters I will make a lot less money in my lifetime but I think I will be happier overall.

Needless to say it's probably the biggest decision I'm going to have to make thus far.

Go Go Go and never look back. Right now your future at the plant is exactly like it is today...forever. You go do this and a million more doors open up for you. Pick just about any of them and it's better than what you have now.

That One Guy · 02-22-2011, 08:48 PM

I visited England once. Many people spoke English so they have that going for them.

Hope it helps!

bowtown · 02-22-2011, 08:49 PM

Full of Brits. Everyone is named Simon and eats lumpy mashers.

That One Guy · 02-22-2011, 08:52 PM

I watched a documentary once where they kept invading their neighbors - Scotland I believe it was. They even recruited the Irish to help in some sort of gang fight. Then this guy with a blue face started babbling about lightning bolts and they fought.

Seemed like a rough place to live, personally.

bowtown · 02-22-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That One Guy

I watched a documentary once where they kept invading their neighbors - Scotland I believe it was. They even recruited the Irish to help in some sort of gang fight. Then this guy with a blue face started babbling about lightning bolts and they fought.

Seemed like a rough place to live, personally.

Plus: bad teeth.

Sir_Robin · 02-22-2011, 09:07 PM

They make a fine brown ale, what more do you need?

SoCalBronco · 02-22-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerrElway

The geordi accent can be tough to understand at first.

Ehh.....he just needs to practice his "ello gov'na" and he'll be fine.

sirhcyennek81 · 02-22-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That One Guy

I watched a documentary once where they kept invading their neighbors - Scotland I believe it was. They even recruited the Irish to help in some sort of gang fight. Then this guy with a blue face started babbling about lightning bolts and they fought.

Seemed like a rough place to live, personally.

I think I saw the same documentary. The king dude is a dick. "Wont our archers hit our men?" "They will hit theirs as well...attack"...he had a homo son though. And his wife was french. I read somewhere that she would later instigate rebellion and shove a hot poker up his aisehole.

Wierd brits.

02-22-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
McDman Ring of Famer Huzzah! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,699 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Anyone live/lived or even visited in England? I just got accepted into a masters program at the University of Newcastle, I'm not 100% sure I'm going to accept the offer but it would be nice to know a little bit more about the city. I've heard it's a big party city, is that true? What types of things are there to do? Most importantly, what are the chances I get to watch any Bronco games?

02-22-2011, 04:49 PM	#4
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,312 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	You can shack up with Miss I.....so you've got that going for you....which is nice. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

02-22-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,501 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	I've never been to Newcastle. Geordies....... eh. I lived in London. I will say this if you move to England Get a good group of friends because the English aren't as socially open as Americans Kiss your liver goodbye and the women will out drink you if you're used to drinking American beer aka water Don't become a classist prick like so many people unless they're from Essex in which case bleurgh Prepare yourself for the best humour on the planet... which if you're American might take you a while to click with but when you do there's no going back. It's a lot less juvenile (not that there's anything wrong with juvenile humour). England's a great place and it would be a great experience. It could serve as a launch pad for you to explore Europe. EDIT: On the games - when I lived there there were two sunday night games... one afternoon game and the actual sunday night games. the commentary sucked but then, doesn't it suck in the USA? It beats growing up where I had to listen to games on the radio and have my aunt mail me VHS tapes that arrived two weeks later. Last edited by Chris; 02-22-2011 at 05:02 PM..

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CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	Ask Miss I

02-22-2011, 04:43 PM	#3
DenverBrit Just hanging out. Got a breath mint?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 11,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Team	It's been a long time since I visited Newcastle, but one thing I can tell you is that the locals (Geordies) are some of the friendliest you'll ever meet. Have fun, it's a party town.

02-22-2011, 04:49 PM	#5
Peoples Champ Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,100 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcast...Tyne#Nightlife nightlife i guess looks good

02-22-2011, 05:01 PM	#7
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02-22-2011, 05:10 PM	#8
strafen Karma Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,928 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elway	As far as football, you can watch just from anywhere in the world. I was in Aruba last December and I was able to watch games via satellite dish...

02-22-2011, 06:06 PM	#13
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,501 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	Do it man. Just know what you're getting into (fun, history, boobies, closing some other doors too).

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02-22-2011, 06:19 PM	#16
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,501 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	No man it's not that hard. That's what the interwebs is for. Plus with tebow starting we'll be primetime. You just need Sky TV.

02-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#17
TerrElway Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 478	Lived in the Liverpool and Manchester areas for awhile. English humor is the best. Love it there in the spring with everything blooming. Many Americans go expecting it to be a lot like the US. It's not. The geordi accent can be tough to understand at first. Until you meet a Scot from Glasgow. I miss England. The people are more reserved for the most part so don't be a loud American prick! you'll get plenty of female attention being a Yank and all. Good luck.

02-22-2011, 08:48 PM	#19
That One Guy Producer of Nonsense Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sun and Beachville Posts: 14,042 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I visited England once. Many people spoke English so they have that going for them. Hope it helps!

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bowtown Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,276 Adopt-a-Bronco: Aaron Brewer	Full of Brits. Everyone is named Simon and eats lumpy mashers.

02-22-2011, 08:52 PM	#21
That One Guy Producer of Nonsense Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sun and Beachville Posts: 14,042 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I watched a documentary once where they kept invading their neighbors - Scotland I believe it was. They even recruited the Irish to help in some sort of gang fight. Then this guy with a blue face started babbling about lightning bolts and they fought. Seemed like a rough place to live, personally.

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