The Laughing Bluebird
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MYOB said:
Shut it. You're a neutral.
What makes Britain Great?
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Ccider
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The Laughing Bluebird said:
Geography not a strong point in Wales then?
Ccider
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MYOB said:
Don't forget we've also got TWO Kerrys AND Mayos ...
Cian
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The Laughing Bluebird said:
Not 100%. I am from Ulster after all, just the bit that has the Euro and 7 digit phone numbers... and cheaper petrol
Lord Bracknell
On fire
298 years of history.
The Republic of San Marino has existed for 1,704 years.
The Republic of San Marino has existed for 1,704 years.
RexCathedra
Aurea Mediocritas
Beer not previously strained through a horse.
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
Richie Morris said:
Funny thing is, in many parts of the world that used to be red on the map, they might also think of Britain and tyranny in the same sentence.
What makes Britain great? Not much. What's left of it is sinking in a sea of alcohol, as far as I can tell. Very sad.
NMH
Banned
Our zany humour, and interest in violent behaviour when we decide things aren't all that funny.
chavs.
racial harmony and willing integration for immigrants.
Diversity of religion and beliefs.
rain. oh, and sleet......and drizzle !
pub grub.
education, the roads, the aquaduct......er, we have a thread already about that?
British birds?
Alright, music. There, I found one thing that is really great about Britain
chavs.
racial harmony and willing integration for immigrants.
Diversity of religion and beliefs.
rain. oh, and sleet......and drizzle !
pub grub.
education, the roads, the aquaduct......er, we have a thread already about that?
British birds?
Alright, music. There, I found one thing that is really great about Britain
SM BHAFC
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Ok it's easy when you have been abroad for a while, so here goes in not too much of an order and by far from complete
Proper pubs in the country with real fires and roast dinners, English breakfast with real sausages and proper bacon, pints of beer, Brighton beach and prom, London it's a fantastic city, The Monarchy, our interesting often magnificent but sometimes shameful history, The British Empire good and bad, our ability to have so much diversity in our culture with so few problems , Chas and Dave total legends, The National Anthem, Last night of the proms, FA Cup Final day, The Prodigy, Welsh birds, Rememberence day, the best flags in the world including of course The Union Flag, The Armed Forces, The day the fixture list comes out in the summer, British summer time with light late evenings, Gurkhas, Pork Pies with mustard, Marmite on toast, London Pride, Good old sussex by the sea, The Gaurds at Buckingham palace, The Tube map, Freedom.
Proper pubs in the country with real fires and roast dinners, English breakfast with real sausages and proper bacon, pints of beer, Brighton beach and prom, London it's a fantastic city, The Monarchy, our interesting often magnificent but sometimes shameful history, The British Empire good and bad, our ability to have so much diversity in our culture with so few problems , Chas and Dave total legends, The National Anthem, Last night of the proms, FA Cup Final day, The Prodigy, Welsh birds, Rememberence day, the best flags in the world including of course The Union Flag, The Armed Forces, The day the fixture list comes out in the summer, British summer time with light late evenings, Gurkhas, Pork Pies with mustard, Marmite on toast, London Pride, Good old sussex by the sea, The Gaurds at Buckingham palace, The Tube map, Freedom.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
12 pints of Harveys winter warmer followed by hot/medium curry then all link arms and have a jolly good sing-song on the way home.
super !chipper ! hoorah !
super !chipper ! hoorah !
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Juan Albion said:
................ if you can let us know where this sea is I'd appreciate it.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
And I would never trust an exile's perspective of life in their country.
Lord Bracknell said:
On that note .. who would you pick for a GB team .. No jocks worth thinking about ..who else would get the vote ?..
I,ll start with P.Robinson
G Neville
R. Ferdinand
J. Terry
A. cole
D.Duff
F. Lampard
S. Gerrard
R. Giggs
M Mccammon
W Rooney
anyone else i missed ?
smudge
Up the Albion!
Ellen Macarthar, Alec Rose, Robin Knox Johnson, Ranulph Fiennes, Scott of the Antarctic, Captain Cook, Lord Nelson, Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, Bobby Charlton, Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, Kelly Holmes, Winston Churchill, Douglas Bader, Alf Ramsey, our Steve Ovett ,etc etc......Land of Hope & Glory, come on!!
If you don't like it you have 2 choices. a) Try to make it better. b) f*** off!
If you don't like it you have 2 choices. a) Try to make it better. b) f*** off!
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Curry. Tapas. Crispy duck. Spaghetti bolognese. Hamburgers.
The food is fantastic!
The food is fantastic!
Lord Bracknell
On fire
They were English, not British.smudge said:
The fact that we allow the likes of Richie Morris to wander amongst us freely.
There's not enough characters in football these days etc.
There's not enough characters in football these days etc.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
"YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING, A HELL OF A BEATING..."smudge said:
Anyway, the best thing about Britain is the jelly. Best in the world.
Brixtaan
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Easy 10 said:
Anyone remember Skinner n Baddiels version when referring to the Dutch?
I can only remember "Dick Van Dyke,Anne Frank, der little boy in der Dyke,er,Jules Holland..."