What it means to be British..

talentedbutslow · 15-05-2006, 19:01

What It Means To Be British:

One of the British national daily newspapers is asking readers "what it means to be British"

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.

And the most British thing of all?

Suspicion of anything foreign.''''''

morgan_brotherz · 15-05-2006, 19:02

Jeez. Thats old. Havent heard that one for ageeeesss..

SPUGGIE J · 15-05-2006, 19:08

It may be old but is very true. So are we getting as confused as the Americans are getting parinoid.

BLACKBURN RAVER · 15-05-2006, 19:52

good job im ENGLISH then

:engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil: :engsmil:

cpcman · 15-05-2006, 20:36

Im not BRITISH i am ENGLISH and please dont tell me otherwise! Britain consists of ENGLAND scotland and wales! Im not scotish or welsh im from ENGLAND what is good for the goose is good for the gander! Thankyou Lee:engsmil:

SPUGGIE J · 15-05-2006, 21:10

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Originally Posted by cpcman

Im not BRITISH i am ENGLISH and please dont tell me otherwise! Britain consists of ENGLAND scotland and wales! Im not scotish or welsh im from ENGLAND what is good for the goose is good for the gander! Thankyou Lee:engsmil:

So on this basis what does that make me then? Oh by the way you forgot Ulster/Northern Ireland.

BLACKBURN RAVER · 15-05-2006, 21:15

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

So on this basis what does that make me then? Oh by the way you forgot Ulster/Northern Ireland.

a jock in a frock

:engsmil:

SPUGGIE J · 15-05-2006, 21:17

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Originally Posted by BLACKBURN RAVER

a jock in a frock

:engsmil:

Cheers BR but I was born in Accy.

shakermaker · 15-05-2006, 21:17

Sorry to mention, 'blackburn raver' and 'cpcman', but to be English is to be part of the biggest cultural hybrid in the history of the world. You'll struggle to find a country that doesn't house some of your ancestors in the modern world.

The most absurd thing is that the flag-molesting amongst us thoroughly believe that Blake's "green & pleasant land" still lies strong; when in fact we are seeing Orwell's 1984 unravel before our eyes in an embarassed excuse for a kingdom.

****** it...give it a year you'll see it for yerselves!!

BLACKBURN RAVER · 15-05-2006, 21:20

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Sorry to mention, 'blackburn raver' and 'cpcman', but to be English is to be part of the biggest cultural hybrid in the history of the world. You'll struggle to find a country that doesn't house some of your ancestors in the modern world.

The most absurd thing is that the flag-molesting amongst us thoroughly believe that Blake's "green & pleasant land" still lies strong; when in fact we are seeing Orwell's 1984 unravel before our eyes in an embarassed excuse for a kingdom.

****** it...give it a year you'll see it for yerselves!!

I WAS BORN ENGLISH IL LIVE ENGLISH AND IL BLOODY WELL DIE ENGLISH AND NOBODY WILL TELL ME OTHERWISE...i suppose ur one of these that celebrates paddys day rather than st georges are you ?

SPUGGIE J · 15-05-2006, 21:22

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Sorry to mention, 'blackburn raver' and 'cpcman', but to be English is to be part of the biggest cultural hybrid in the history of the world. You'll struggle to find a country that doesn't house some of your ancestors in the modern world.

The most absurd thing is that the flag-molesting amongst us thoroughly believe that Blake's "green & pleasant land" still lies strong; when in fact we are seeing Orwell's 1984 unravel before our eyes in an embarassed excuse for a kingdom.

****** it...give it a year you'll see it for yerselves!!

Are you implying we are one of the the most Heinz 57 countries around?

As for a year Shaker you are def an optimist.