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Old 07-03-2008, 06:22 PM
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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?

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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.
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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?
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I wish to also add;

The Beatles and the mersey beat.
Borders book shop
We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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

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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.
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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.
Hereafter, in a better world than this,
I shall desire more love and knowledge of you
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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!
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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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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
I wish I had claws.
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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........



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Four of my favourite British TV shows ....


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