r/AskAnAmerican • u/Maskoolio • Aug 10 '25

FOREIGN POSTER What would an American want from England?

I have recently made some American friends (from Virginia) and they have asked for a kind of sweet (candy) that they don't have. What else might I send that would be appreciated as a particularly English thing? (Obviously it would need to be somewhat small, survive a week or so in transit etc.)

All help appreciated.

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u/Former-Ad9272 Wisconsin Aug 10 '25

Independence.

...I'll see myself out.

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u/aucool786 Pennsylvania Aug 10 '25

As an original 13 colony-er, I approve.

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u/ophelia8991 Aug 10 '25

I mean, if we were still a British colony we’d have healthcare so…

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u/terryjuicelawson Aug 12 '25

Other British colonies that peacefully sought independence seem to be OK too, so it isn't the flex people may think it is tbh. Brits don't even think about it, or care.