I'm quite happy to be British because

[freescorfr]

We have more freedom of speech than most places. I'm not, for instance, worried about security clearance - whatever that is.

The French go nuts on identity cards and carrying identification. They almost wanted to blame Sept 11 on British freedom of speech and lack of identity cards!

We have a mature democracy which is constantly evolving.

We have the BBC and good TV.

That's about it - not much really. In fact, bugger all worth mentioning. I thought there might be more when I started.

 

[Cheyenne]

You're British but living in France?

That would be a challenge.

 

[freescorfr]

You're British but living in France?

That would be a challenge.

Scottish and living in France.

I felt more exiled living in England than here.
British nonetheless.

And we have a Queen.
And the Queen of Scotland was once the Queen of France and the King of Scotland was also the King of England, not long after Mel Gibson did his bit.


The challenge of living in France is their moronic administrative system, with its many village Stalins. I think I've cracked it though, by prefacing every encounter with, "Mais le loi de la Republique..." and it's such a baffling system they don't ever want to be caught out, especially by a foreigner that they just let things go through.

 

[p_p_man]

I'm quite happy to be British because...

We're the best country in the world
We kick arse when it's needed
We're liked by everybody
We're better educated than most people
We have a history to be proud of
We had an Empire which we ran from one street in London
We ran India from one room in that street
We're great inventors without having to borrow people from other countries
We don't have a written constitution
Even poor people can become Prime Ministers
We gave soccer to the world
We gave rugby to the world
We gave cricket to the world
We've brave and heroic without shouting our mouths off about it
We gave the English language to the world
We're subtle
We have a great sense of humour
We have great women
We have great men
We have a true democracy
When we speak everybody pays attention
We get our own way a lot
We can be critical about our leaders without being thought of as unpatriotic
We don't call anybody who disagrees with us a pinko or commie bastard
We're tolerant of others (except Spurs supporters)
We can take the piss out of people without them realising it
We look as though we're listening when we aren't

The list goes on and on...

What d'yer mean freescorfr, bugger all worth mentioning.

Come outside and say that!

 

[freescorfr]

Well, p_pman, some of us stand in front of a pile of rubble and see a Forum. Some others see see a pile of rubble that was once a Forum.

 

[DopeyAngel]

And we are the home of the yorkshire pudding......and the roast potato.......and semolina - no wait, that's not a good thing is it?!

 

[Andreina]

We have the BBC and good TV.

HA HA HA HA HA!!
*roflmao*


Halo

 

[Weevil]

Re: I'm quite happy to be British because...

We're the best country in the world
We kick arse when it's needed
We're liked by everybody
We have a history to be proud of
We ran India from one room in that street
Even poor people can become Prime Ministers
We have great women
We have a true democracy
When we speak everybody pays attention
We can be critical about our leaders without being thought of as unpatriotic
We don't call anybody who disagrees with us a pinko or commie bastard

Let me deal with these one by one.

1)The UN thinks Canada is. So we actually have some back up.
2) You also get your arse kicked when needed. Anyone beat Canada in a war?
3)You're liked by everyone? How about the Irish? Or the French? Or South Africans? Or Americans? Or Germans? Or Scots? Are you liked by anyone?
4) Yup, genocide and colonial oppression sure would make me thump my chest.
5) And ran India like a million dollars you did. Kill peaceful folk over salt? Yeah, you know I think that was you.
6) Bill Clinton was poor growing up. So was Abe Lincoln. Acting as if England is some meritocracy is hilarious. Still have a queen do you?
7) English women are the joke of the world.
8) You, like us, have a parliamentary democracy which is as problematic as the US.
9) Maybe in the days but England is about as relevant today as Switzerland.
10) So can almost anyone in a country that isn't the US.
11) See above.

 

[alexandraaah]

I'm quite happy you're British too.

 

[Weevil]

We have the BBC and good TV.

The last time I looked the two top rated shows in England were Friends and the Simpsons. You can't even compete with American TV(Which is the best and the worst in the world)

 

[DopeyAngel]

English women are the joke of the world..........oh really? I guess you'd know, I'm only an English woman........But then should I really be offended by someone who is interested in looking up the two top-rated shows in England?!

 

[freescorfr]

Re: Re: I'm quite happy to be British because

HA HA HA HA HA!!
*roflmao*


Halo

Happy birthday, again, Halo.


It wasn't meant to be an invitation to bash the Brits, just a reflection that, like being a Catholic I don't mind owning my imperfect heritage.

 

[ExLimey]

...and semolina - no wait, that's not a good thing is it?!

DEFINITELY NOT A GOOD THING! Before I became "Ex" many a lunch break was spent being forced to sit in front of a bowl of semolina because I refused to eat it and that wasn't an option I was entitled to! This was the late 1970s, WWII and rationing had been over for decades, but English public schools obviously didn't realize that.

Semolina (carrots and peas) are three things I cannot to this day eat due to those experiences of my childhood. Here in America they don't care if you eat at all!!!

 

[Weevil]

English women are the joke of the world..........oh really? I guess you'd know, I'm only an English woman........But then should I really be offended by someone who is interested in looking up the two top-rated shows in England?!

Hey, whether it's true or not it is a fact.

and I didn't look them up. It was from memory from some magazine article.

 

[freescorfr]

OK Weevil, tell me this. Why are there no archeological remains in the USA? Central America has plenty, why did the native population of N. America not build in stone?

trick question

 

[Weevil]

OK Weevil, tell me this. Why are there no archeological remains in the USA? Central America has plenty, why did the native population of N. America not build in stone?

trick question

Not sure. English troops tear them down as they were raping and pillaging this continent?

 

[freescorfr]

No the fact is there weren't any. Why?

 

[Ebonyfire]

If you are quite happy to be British...

then I applaud you.

I am quite happy to be American, just as I am quite happy to be an African-American Woman.

<And I did not have to bash anyone to be quite happy>

Ebony

 

[freescorfr]

Re: If you are quite happy to be British...

then I applaud you.

I am quite happy to be American, just as I am quite happy to be an African-American Woman.

<And I did not have to bash anyone to be quite happy>

Ebony

That must make life quite peaceful, ebony. This was not intended to be a bashing thread - just a quiet musing on being British.

To tell the truth - this is the first time I've realy come in contact with a range of Americans, and I'm very impressed indeed.

 

[Ebonyfire]

Re: Re: If you are quite happy to be British...

That must make life quite peaceful, ebony. This was not intended to be a bashing thread - just a quiet musing on being British.

To tell the truth - this is the first time I've realy come in contact with a range of Americans, and I'm very impressed indeed.

nah, you know as well as I do that life is not peaceful. It is full of stress and care, but so what? the alternative is not very appealing! LOL

Ebony

 

[bored1]

I used to be married to a Brit Shes ok but I always thought her parents were a little arrogant.....But good people just the same And I have a thing for British Sports Cars........Mainly Triumphs As for archeological ruins in the states..there is an amazing ammount of earthworks that are quite interesting.....Specifically the Moundbuilders of Central Ohio....The Octagon Mound is an incredible site. As is the Serpent Mound...Many of these earthworks were destroyed by the early settlers.....But some remain.....And some also believe that they were part of a larger system stretching all the way to Central America......All this was roughly 2000+ years ago...

 

[Ebonyfire]

I love the the UK...why?

Because my beloved is there!

Ebony < looking at the blue coming toward her>

 

[freescorfr]

I used to be married to a Brit Shes ok but I always thought her parents were a little arrogant.....But good people just the same And I have a thing for British Sports Cars........Mainly Triumphs As for archeological ruins in the states..there is an amazing ammount of earthworks that are quite interesting.....Specifically the Moundbuilders of Central Ohio....The Octagon Mound is an incredible site. As is the Serpent Mound...Many of these earthworks were destroyed by the early settlers.....But some remain.....And some also believe that they were part of a larger system stretching all the way to Central America......All this was roughly 2000+ years ago...

Thanks bored one I'll look into that - it always puzzled me.

 

[pabloback]

3)You're liked by everyone? How about the Irish? Or the French? Or South Africans? Or Americans? Or Germans? Or Scots? Are you liked by anyone

who gives a stuff about them ?
the scots are british you dumbfuck and the irish are allowed to like or dislike whoever they please simply because i said so

The last time I looked the two top rated shows in England were Friends and the Simpsons. You can't even compete with American TV(Which is the best and the worst in the world)
you looked in the wrong place the two top rated shows are eastenders and coronation street
the two top rated imported shows are the simpsos and that other thing you mentioned.
Not sure. English troops tear them down as they were raping and pillaging this continent?
neatly forgetting that much of the pillaging and destruction was by the spanish conquistadors

Hey, whether it's true or not it is a fact.

and I didn't look them up. It was from memory from some magazine article.
what dumbarsed fuckwit ever believes anything that is printed in a MAGAZINE gotta admit this one made me laugh out loud.

the one thing you can decide to like are british sports cars from the triumph company
biggest pieces of shite ever produced this side of the iron curtain


and on top of all that i LOVE SEMOLINA
fucking hate tapioca though

 

[freescorfr]

OK pabloback, that's a fair point or two, very lucidly put.

The brits can be quite good at not hearing.