What's 'Great' about Britain! - Britmovie

Mark O · 07-03-2008, 06:22 PM

Hi everyone!.......to counterbalance the 'Brits leaving UK in Droves' thread, I believe it's time we had a thread so we can post something positive and uplifting about Britain, it would be good to have input on this thread from all over the Globe as well.......here's just a few reasons why I love Britain and being British......

UK Movies (from all eras)
Public Houses
The changeable climate
Fish & Chip shops
Curry Houses
Britain's Musical heritage
Britain's beautiful architecture (my fave building is Liverpool Anglican Cathedral)
Britain's Countryside (Canterbury Tale comes to mind!)
Queen Elizabeth II
British Cuisine (particularly a full English Breakfast.......with Black pudding!)
Co-op 99 Tea!

oh, and when I'm 60 I'll get a free Bus pass for the entire Country......how many other Countries have that?

faginsgirl · 07-03-2008, 06:41 PM

Historic houses and ajoining countryside
cracker buscuits
Historical literature classics
Classic British film and its actors (of course)
pickled onion crisps
Blackpool
We drive on the correct side of the road.

Fellwanderer · 07-03-2008, 06:48 PM

Excellent, Mark

Got to agree with several of yours:
UK Movies (from all eras)
Public Houses
The changeable climate
I'd love to say Fish & Chip shops but I've been vegetarian for nearly 20 years!
Rington's Tea and Yorkshire Tea!
The countryside - especially:
The Northumberland Coast
The Cuillin
The Cornish Coast
Wasdale
London - never thought I'd say that.
Durham Cathedral - the world's most beautiful building [IMNSHO!]
and, the perfect English Rose - Jenny!

I feel much better now.

Mark O · 07-03-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faginsgirl

We drive on the correct side of the road.

You're right there, Faginsgirl!........I've always wondered why Britain and most Countries of the Commonwealth drive on the left, where as Europe, the Americas, etc; drive on the right.......can anyone shed any light on this?

faginsgirl · 07-03-2008, 06:51 PM

I wish to also add;

The Beatles and the mersey beat.
Borders book shop

Steve Crook · 07-03-2008, 06:51 PM

The short list would probably be something like:
Stephen Fry
Richard Attenborough
Victoria Wood
Oh, and some chaps named Powell & Pressburger

The full list would take days to write

Steve

Fellwanderer · 07-03-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark O

You're right there, Faginsgirl!........I've always wondered why Britain and most Countries of the Commonwealth drive on the left, where as Europe, the Americas, etc; drive on the right.......can anyone shed any light on this?

Why do some countries drive on the right and others on the left ?

Seems plausible.

DB7 · 07-03-2008, 07:03 PM

British humour
Football
Eccentrics

TimR · 07-03-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark O

Hi everyone!.......to counterbalance the 'Brits leaving UK in Droves' thread, I believe it's time we had a thread so we can post something positive and uplifting about Britain, it would be good to have input on this thread from all over the Globe as well.......

I will add a comment from across the Atlantic:

What is positive about Britain? Where do I start? Hmmm.....

Your wonderful capital city.

Do you know the power and appeal London has for those from outside Britain with an imagination and a love of history, literature and film?

I was 26 when I landed at Healthrow for the first time, worried that I would be disappointed.

I was not. London is magic.

And I am a New Yorker born and bred - no stranger to cities and no fool when it comes to urban problems.

The fact remains: London is magic.

Mark O · 07-03-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fellwanderer

Why do some countries drive on the right and others on the left ?

Seems plausible.

Thank you for the link Fell, the 'World standards' website appears to be a very informative one, .......it's true, you learn something new everyday!

dremble wedge · 07-03-2008, 07:20 PM

Cricket
Elgar
Self-deprecation
Proper ale
Pork scratchings
The BBC
Bakewell puddings
Ken Russell
The English Breakfast
Solving all of life's imponderables with 'a nice cup of tea'
Country churchyards
Marmalade
Pink gins
Byron
Worcester sauce
Cherry blossom in April

for a start...

TimR · 07-03-2008, 07:22 PM

Shakespeare

batman · 07-03-2008, 07:28 PM

British ...

Films
Fish and chips
Football
Shakespeare
Music
Countryside
Women
Eccentrics/characters
Beaches
Pre 1980s TV
Cake shops
NHS
Sense of humour
Sherlock Holmes
James Bond

Mark O · 07-03-2008, 07:29 PM

Another great British Institution is the 47 year old soap opera 'Coronation Street', here's a couple of scenes from the 60's and 70's........

batman · 07-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Four of my favourite British TV shows ....

07-03-2008, 06:22 PM	#1
Mark O Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 684 Country: iTrader: (0)	What's 'Great' about Britain! Hi everyone!.......to counterbalance the 'Brits leaving UK in Droves' thread, I believe it's time we had a thread so we can post something positive and uplifting about Britain, it would be good to have input on this thread from all over the Globe as well.......here's just a few reasons why I love Britain and being British...... UK Movies (from all eras) Public Houses The changeable climate Fish & Chip shops Curry Houses Britain's Musical heritage Britain's beautiful architecture (my fave building is Liverpool Anglican Cathedral) Britain's Countryside (Canterbury Tale comes to mind!) Queen Elizabeth II British Cuisine (particularly a full English Breakfast.......with Black pudding!) Co-op 99 Tea! oh, and when I'm 60 I'll get a free Bus pass for the entire Country......how many other Countries have that? __________________ Mark

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faginsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 404 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Historic houses and ajoining countryside cracker buscuits Historical literature classics Classic British film and its actors (of course) pickled onion crisps Blackpool We drive on the correct side of the road. __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-03-2008, 06:48 PM	#3
Fellwanderer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham Posts: 1,810 Country: iTrader: (5)	Excellent, Mark Got to agree with several of yours: UK Movies (from all eras) Public Houses The changeable climate I'd love to say Fish & Chip shops but I've been vegetarian for nearly 20 years! Rington's Tea and Yorkshire Tea! The countryside - especially: The Northumberland Coast The Cuillin The Cornish Coast Wasdale London - never thought I'd say that. Durham Cathedral - the world's most beautiful building [IMNSHO!] and, the perfect English Rose - Jenny! I feel much better now. __________________ All the best FELL This above all: to thine own self be true.

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faginsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 404 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I wish to also add; The Beatles and the mersey beat. Borders book shop __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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batman Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 12,887 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (8)	British ... Films Fish and chips Football Shakespeare Music Countryside Women Eccentrics/characters Beaches Pre 1980s TV Cake shops NHS Sense of humour Sherlock Holmes James Bond __________________ Bats. Daddy, look at all these fish. They have teeth like sharks and I'm going to catch them all!

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Steve Crook Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,898 Country: iTrader: (1)	The short list would probably be something like: Stephen Fry Richard Attenborough Victoria Wood Oh, and some chaps named Powell & Pressburger The full list would take days to write Steve

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DB7 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 5,732 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	British humour Football Eccentrics

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dremble wedge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derbyshire Posts: 905 Country: iTrader: (0)	Cricket Elgar Self-deprecation Proper ale Pork scratchings The BBC Bakewell puddings Ken Russell The English Breakfast Solving all of life's imponderables with 'a nice cup of tea' Country churchyards Marmalade Pink gins Byron Worcester sauce Cherry blossom in April for a start...

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TimR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 427 Country: iTrader: (0)	Shakespeare

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Mark O Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 684 Country: iTrader: (0)	Another great British Institution is the 47 year old soap opera 'Coronation Street', here's a couple of scenes from the 60's and 70's........ __________________ Mark

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batman Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 12,887 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (8)	Four of my favourite British TV shows .... __________________ Bats. Daddy, look at all these fish. They have teeth like sharks and I'm going to catch them all! Last edited by batman; 07-03-2008 at 07:40 PM.

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