britishness
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The stuff Britons are made of...TRANSCRIPT
The stuff that Britons are made
of…
Great Britain:England,Scotland
& Wales
The Union Jack is the symbol.
…which they use
everywhere…
The (British) BathroomThe bath ; Cold tap ; Very cold tap ; Shower (not in UK) ; Chain (see instructions) ; W.C. ;
Safety belt ; Toilet brush (not to be used internally) ; Medicated toilet tissue (industrial strength) ; Washbasin ; Air-conditioning ; Monitoring device (for staff training purposes only) ; Tiddles (the cat!) ; Guest room (overspill);
M: This meat is as tough as old boots. How’s your fish?W: It tastes off. And these vegetables are cold.M: This wine is awful — I asked for dry and they’ve given us sweet!W: And look, there’s a worm in my side-salad..Waiter: How is your meal? Is everything all right?M: Oh, yes. It’s lovely!W: Excellent thank you!
The British love memorabilia!
They take cricket (the
national game) very seriously.
They defend the freedom of speech!
The British women love hats!
The popular press loves a good scandal.
They love their pets.
They have mixed feelings about the EU.
They have mixed feelings about the EU, specially the Euro.
A difficult relationship with the French.
A difficult relationship with the French.
They have a difficult relationship with the (British) food.
They have a difficult relationship with the (British) food.
They have a difficult relationship with the (British) food.
Tea is sacred!
The weather is a very important topic.
The weather is a very important topic.
The weather is a very important topic.
The weather is a very important topic.
The weather is a very important topic.
They love a good play of words.
They love a good play of words.
•This and much more account for the stuff that Britons are made of.
Thanks to• Google• www.CartoonStock.com• How to be British Collection, by
Martyn Ford & Peter Legon, published by Lee Gone Publications