Brits in Houston Texas

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Just wanting to give my husband a Brirts perspective of Houston. Please feel free to talk about your pros and cons. How are you finding life in Houston? Any cool hang out places from your point of view? Over all what do you think of life in Houston vs the changes made moving from London? I know there are a few British pubs there as well as a British school for thoes who have kids. Any one checked these out yet?

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Shitload of info on Houston in this thread

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Pub we've been to many times:

Richmond Arms on Richmond Ave.

They have lots of beers, traditional pub grub, and serve Coleman's mustard, real Heinz beans.

Inside: dark, fireplace, dart boards, picture of Winston Churchill, copies of Brit newspapers, football on the television.

Outside: a deck and picnic style tables with flags painted on the top...World Cup teams maybe. Some umbrella tables. On a busy city street, but made somewhat cozy with hedges, rocky waterfall/fountain thing, and a big oak tree. http://www.richmondarmsonline.com/

Part of somebody's review.."For all intents and purposes, he has put together a reasonable facsimile of a British pub that appeals to all. For the ex-pats who complain that Houston doesn't have a REAL pub, we don't go to the U.K. for Tex-Mex food- one doesn't go to Texas for a real British pub so don't nit pick the details."

I kinda like that sensibility applied to the whole immigration thing. You're not moving here to find UK life so don't nit pick the details.

(or start discussing duvets!)

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Edited February 20, 2009 by The_dip_sticks

[Big Papa Zone 93]

I kinda like that sensibility applied to the whole immigration thing. You're not moving here to find UK life so don't nit pick the details.

Spot on. SPOT ON. I cannot ABIDE Brits who go abroad and immediately head straight to the nearest English bar, and take root therein for the duration of their holiday, slagging off the locals, and generally acting like dicks. This is why I avoid chav shitholes like Benidorm and Tenerife like the plague.

An american friend of mine invited me to a pub in St Louis called "The Scottish Arms" during the 2006 World Cup. Both the USA & England national teams were playing that day, so it seemed like a plan. Of course, being a Brit themed bar, there were a fair few Brits in there. I won't bore you with the details of their idiotic behaviour, but suffice to say that when Rob called me later in the week, asking me if I'd like to return to the same establishment to watch another game, I politely declined, stating that I'd much prefer to watch it in a regular American bar with the locals.

Brits abroad (on holiday at least) = retards.

Nich, when me and 'er indoors come down to Texas, please take us somewhere authentically Texan.

Thanks.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Yay Daymo you can fly into Dallas stay with us, and we can meet up with Tayless and then go on a road trip to see Nich Nick yay fun fun fun

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Yay Daymo you can fly into Dallas stay with us, and we can meet up with Tayless and then go on a road trip to see Nich Nick yay fun fun fun

WOOHOOO!!!!!!! Roadtrip!!

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Yay Daymo you can fly into Dallas stay with us, and we can meet up with Tayless and then go on a road trip to see Nich Nick yay fun fun fun

WOOHOOO!!!!!!! Roadtrip!!

we can get one of those winebago whatever things hahahahahaha

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Yay Daymo you can fly into Dallas stay with us, and we can meet up with Tayless and then go on a road trip to see Nich Nick yay fun fun fun

WOOHOOO!!!!!!! Roadtrip!!

we can get one of those winebago whatever things hahahahahaha

Hell yeah! Ya'll come down.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Yay Daymo you can fly into Dallas stay with us, and we can meet up with Tayless and then go on a road trip to see Nich Nick yay fun fun fun

WOOHOOO!!!!!!! Roadtrip!!

we can get one of those winebago whatever things hahahahahaha

Hell yeah! Ya'll come down.

you can count on it!!!!!

[paul. 0]

LOL, I'm half-dutch/half-English. I find it hilarious that we're having this exact thread about so many of us dutchies around texas, just to find this one going on with my other nationality!

I'm up in Tulsa, but may be working around the GOM for awhile from Galveston to Jackson on a pipelining contract for awhile, saving up some dosh. If I'm round your all way, I'll holler on here and we'll grab a pint!

Plus, I agree wholeheartedly with the "when in Rome do as the Romans do!" statement. I love my new culture of native american heritage, as I live on the Osage indian reservation north of Tulsa. Cowboy hats, a nice gringo 'tache and some menthol copenhagen in my wranglers and I look the part with a stupid accent LMAO!

[Stinky Monkey 1]

LOL, I'm half-dutch/half-English. I find it hilarious that we're having this exact thread about so many of us dutchies around texas, just to find this one going on with my other nationality!

I'm up in Tulsa, but may be working around the GOM for awhile from Galveston to Jackson on a pipelining contract for awhile, saving up some dosh. If I'm round your all way, I'll holler on here and we'll grab a pint!

Plus, I agree wholeheartedly with the "when in Rome do as the Romans do!" statement. I love my new culture of native american heritage, as I live on the Osage indian reservation north of Tulsa. Cowboy hats, a nice gringo 'tache and some menthol copenhagen in my wranglers and I look the part with a stupid accent LMAO!

Well if you are ever in Dallas Holla and come meet us for a beer, should be there some time in the next 3 months visa permitting

So sad about Galvastone, got such happy memories there

[Nik+Heather 121]

Actually, I'm not from the UK, but Arizona... I can still give a visitor's perspective of Houston?

BIG. Everything seems to be on a larger scale there (or at least when I visited in 2003). More big SUVs on the road than I was used to, the malls were bigger, even the huge structures for the traffic lights were big!

And that's just compared to Phoenix...

I think that UKers will notice how wide the streets are. "Out west" a lot of our cities grew after cars were around, so we have nice wide roads, and lots of parking! Things are more spread out.

[paul. 0]

LOL, american roads are big full stop. Just my little outback county road is as wide as what we call an A-road in England, which is a major trunk road. It fits 2 SUVs passing side-by-side with ease and this is a road that leads on to a gravel road essentially. the normal highway is as twice as wide as we're used to, so Houston roads are what 4x the norm LOL.

[childress_london 3]

I highly recommend the Fox and Hound pub on Westheimer. They have Guinness and Young's Double Chocolate Stout on tap!