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ddvmor


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Anyone watch BBC Breakfast in the morning?


They've been running a series called "Who Are We?" asking members of the public (none of whom appear to have anything approaching intelligence) what defines Britishness.


Just interested in the thoughts of the Bored Board on the subject - even you American/Lebanese members must have a view on what makes us British.


One of the things that the people interviewed by the BBC seem to have got hung up on is the influx of immigrants to the country, diluting our 'Britishness'.  in fact one or two people indicated that 'proper' British people would be in a minority of this carried on.


None of them seemed to have grasped the fact that there are very few people who can claim to be pure-blood British (other than the Welsh, who have fiercely defened their Celticness - thanks to Stead for that) given the number of times we've been invaded in the last 2000 years - the Vikings, the Romans and the French to name a few.


Britain is and always has been a diverse mix of cultures.

I think I'll post it on UA as well - see how quickly it turns into a political debate... he he he...



-- Edited by ddvmor at 09:14, 2004-09-16

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Joe


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See, now thats a tricky subject for a lot of people on this side of the irish sea - some people will vehemently deny they are britsih, others will do the opposite and will batter on about how patriotically british they are and then there is the middle ground who just try to get along - the nationallity topic is quite the minefield when it is applied to northern ireland

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ddvmor


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Tell ya what, then.  Why don't you pretend you're not British (unless you aren't, in which case you won't need to pretend) and speak from an outsider's point of view.

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quote:




Originally posted by: ddvmor
even you American/Lebanese members must have a view on what makes us British.


 


 


I like the diversity in this forum



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Andromeda


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Uhhh... I say you are...


a group of people obsessed with tea and too many "u"s in your words


 



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But I don't like tea!

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congratulations on raising an interesting point darren, the world would be a better place if people recognised you as king outside of the realms of the jdbb

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NateO


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When I think of Britain I think of words like bollox, mucker, bugger and food stuffs like Pastie Pie, Shepard's Pie, Meat Pie (vagitarianism ), Jammie Dodgers and Fish & Chips and of course there are football hooligans. Odd, all of which, excluding JDs and football hooligans are abundantly found in Canada. We also spell colour with a 'u'.


Has any of this changed somehow? If I were a betting man, I might be not!


Invaded by the French? No worries mate!


Maybe they should take the 'how British are you poll' here at the JDBB!


Know how a Brit tells the difference between a Canuck and a Yank? Canucks say 'eh' a lot and order gravy with their fries!



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ddvmor


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Mmmmmm... gravy and chips...

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JonnyStead


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Gravy and chips.... havent had that in ages - REALLY good for you too - must find some -


I like to think that British people (well the ones with brains - not necessarily the numpties on the tv) are civilised, considered and fair -


I think if we hadnt been there, cooling off the US's enthusiasm to get their hands on Iraqi oil... erm I mean help to stabalise the region by overthrowing an evil dictator, it would have been an even more bloody affair......


 


 



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ddvmor


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Don't know what you mean, Stead.


Would I be out of line by suggesting that the great British public is paranoid and apathetic.  A truly dangerous combination.  They're convinced the world at large is out to stiff them, but they can't be arsed to do anything about it!


Oh, and we're all damp this morning as well.  It's peeing it down outside.



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Suggest away dude!

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ddvmor


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Ok:


The great British public is paranoid and apathetic.  A truly dangerous combination.  They're convinced the world at large is out to stiff them, but they can't be arsed to do anything about it!



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"Suggest away dude! "
Encouragment helps to overcome the apathy!

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VicM


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You see, I consider myself English (in that I was born in England) and British (in that England is part of Britain).  I am also European (in that Britain is in Europe).  Simple really.  I think some people get too obsessed with NOT being British (or whatever)  who cares really - it's only a description of where you're from.


Ok, British things:


Chips, Sausages, Game (as in venison, rabbit, pidgeon etc), lawns, cricket, football, cats (the nation's favourite pet apparently!), castles, village greens, yorkshire pudding, crumble, custard, bread & butter pudding, suet, dumplings, stew, sarcasm. 


There's LOADS more things that are great about being British/English/Scottish/Irish/Welsh/Cornish - whatever!!


In actual fact, my mother is Scottish and my father is English (with a bit of Spanish in there somewhere!) - what does that make me?



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VicM


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Oh, AND, Harry Potter!

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Andromeda


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quote:
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In actual fact, my mother is Scottish and my father is English (with a bit of Spanish in there somewhere!) - what does that make me? "


Erm... a mutt?

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" Erm... a mutt? "


Oh, sorry Vic. 



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VicM


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Am I a Heinz 57?  A mongrel?


Better than inbreeding I suppose - come on guys, spread the genes about a bit!!



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"come on guys, spread the genes about a bit!!"
Working on it Vic Mate!!

-- Edited by NateO at 18:32, 2004-09-20

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'sOK, I'm quarter Welsh, quarter English, another quarter English & a quarter NIrish (but originally from Scotland). 


One of my kids is even wholly Bristolian - although I'll teach her that she should NEVER admit to it!



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VicM


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quote:
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"Working on it Vic Mate!! -- Edited by NateO at 18:32, 2004-09-20"
WORK HARDER!

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K!

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VicM


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Why ?  Are you yet?  Shall I make you some ?

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I just wanted to use it!


I am up at 'em. And I have a few slices of pizza to work on!



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