What is Britishness?

right-track · 06-11-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Right-Track: It's funny, he's been here so damn long. And yet, and I don't want this to come off as mean. I still don't know very much about him. I just know he's very british, lol.

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Bulldog: All I know is, he might give RT and Urban a run for the money for the title of most British poster ever.

That's it! I've got to ask you boo boo.

What is your definition of being typically British?
I have a sneaky feeling we have a different perspective and define Britishness differently this side of the pond.

TheBig3 · 06-11-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

That's it! I've got to ask you boo boo.

What is your definition of being typically British?
I have a sneaky feeling we have a different perspective and define Britishness differently this side of the pond.

How about the Man U fervor? That doesn't count?

right-track · 06-11-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

How about the Man U fervor? That doesn't count?

What it is to be British deserves a thread of it's own.
It's a complex beast spanning the class system, regional differences and even politics.
There is no simple answer to being "typically British" I suppose.
Much like there isn't a typical answer for defining 'the American dream'.

right-track · 06-11-2009, 03:10 PM

Thread created to save another.

I'm interested in what other people from around the world consider to be 'typically British'.
Feel free to stereotype...

lucifer_sam · 06-11-2009, 03:13 PM

i've always thought of Britishness as a state of being in which you're completely disenchanted by the world in which you live but unwilling to do anything about it.

Alfred · 06-11-2009, 05:03 PM

I'm growing to hate the words "twat" and "arse".

jackhammer · 06-11-2009, 03:15 PM

Why would we have to change how others live? I don't get it?

right-track · 06-11-2009, 03:16 PM

It's called realism Sam.

The difference between the British and the Americans, is that the British know they're going to die.
It always seems to come as something of a surprise to you lot.

lucifer_sam · 06-11-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

It's called realism Sam.

The difference between the British and the Americans, is that the British know they're going to die.
It always seems to come as something of a surprise to you lot.

oh i'm aware of my mortality. i simply find it silly to pretend there's nothing that can be done in the mean time.

right-track · 06-11-2009, 03:23 PM

Actual conversation I overheard between two old blokes on the bus just the other day.

1st old bloke: I heard Sid died last week.

2nd old bloke: Aye. I heard. At least he can't be nagged by that woman of his anymore.

1st old bloke: Aye! *long pause for contemplation*...I bet he was glad to die.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	It's called realism Sam. The difference between the British and the Americans, is that the British know they're going to die. It always seems to come as something of a surprise to you lot.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Actual conversation I overheard between two old blokes on the bus just the other day. 1st old bloke: I heard Sid died last week. 2nd old bloke: Aye. I heard. At least he can't be nagged by that woman of his anymore. 1st old bloke: Aye! long pause for contemplation...I bet he was glad to die.