Nongwahyay Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I gleaned this list of the top 50 typical British traits from the Telegraph....... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jht...MC-exp_10112008 Being myself a Brit, I´m shattered by number 5 though............ how pathetic!!!!!! TOP 50 'TYPICALLY BRITISH' TRAITS 1. Talking about the weather 2. Great at queueing 3. Sarcasm 4. Watching soaps 5. Getting drunk 6. A love of bargains 7. A love of curtain twitching 8. Stiff upper lip 9. Love of all television 10. Moaning 11. Obsession with class 12. Gossiping with neighbours over the garden fence 13. Obsession with the traffic 14. Enjoying other people's misfortune 15. Inability to complain 16. Love of cheap foreign holidays 17. Working long hours 18. A soothing cup of tea to ease worries 19. Eating meat and two veg 20. Looking uncomfortable on the dance floor 21. Feeling uncomfortable when people talk about their emotions 22. Clever sense of humour 23. Obsession with property values 24. Pandering to political correctness 25. Road rage 26. Being unhappy with our weight 27. Wanting a good tan 28. Being proud of where we live 29. Not saying what we mean 30. The ability to laugh at ourselves 31. Washing the car on a Sunday 32. Taking the mickey out of others 33. Asking people about their journey 34. Inability not to comment on how other people bring up their children 35. Jealousy of wealth and success 36. Being overly polite 37. Texting instead of calling 38. An inability to express our emotions 39. Obsession with the Royal Family 40. Fondness for mowing the lawn 41. Love of rambling through the countryside 42. A love of all things deep fried 43. Emulating celebrity lifestyles 44. Leaving things to the last minute 45. Irony 46. Keeping our homes neat and tidy 47. Take decisions and accept the consequences 48. Achieving against all odds 49. Wanting our sportsmen / teams to fail 50. DIY on a Bank Holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 C'est vrai Francais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmybubble Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, some of those are just stupid but most stereotypes are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, some of those are just stupid but most stereotypes are... Now if only the BK Post could something similar regarding Thais... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmybubble Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, some of those are just stupid but most stereotypes are... Now if only the BK Post could something similar regarding Thais... Aren't there numerous threads already about such things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think they mean typically English rather than British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think they mean typically English rather than British. Welsh are you then, Endure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmybubble Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think they mean typically English rather than British. Welsh are you then, Endure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think they mean typically English rather than British. Flaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think they mean typically English rather than British. Welsh are you then, Endure? No, I drink a gallon of tea a day and twitch curtains with the best of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Whilst emulating celebrity lifestyles, i presume!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Whilst emulating celebrity lifestyles, i presume!! And I am sure endure likes his meat and two veg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think No4 should be amended to: Avoiding soaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 sbk, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Whilst emulating celebrity lifestyles, i presume!! And I am sure endure likes his meat and two veg sbk, i'm shocked. Wash your mouth out with soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Whilst emulating celebrity lifestyles, i presume!! And I am sure endure likes his meat and two veg Ooooh! You rude girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I'm quite shocked Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 how to describe an English man? Here's a little story: John had no idea his wife was having an affair, so he was mad with grief when coming home early one day he surprised her and her lover in the act. He grabbed a pistol and pointed it at his head, which made his wife burst out laughing. "What do you think you're laughing at," he cried, "you're next." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm quite shocked Moss It was begging to be said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashacat Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 how to describe an English man? Here's a little story:John had no idea his wife was having an affair, so he was mad with grief when coming home early one day he surprised her and her lover in the act. He grabbed a pistol and pointed it at his head, which made his wife burst out laughing. "What do you think you're laughing at," he cried, "you're next." That's a 'Paddy' joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmybubble Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 how to describe an English man? Here's a little story:John had no idea his wife was having an affair, so he was mad with grief when coming home early one day he surprised her and her lover in the act. He grabbed a pistol and pointed it at his head, which made his wife burst out laughing. "What do you think you're laughing at," he cried, "you're next." That's a 'Paddy' joke. Yeah, the English would never be so dumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 how to describe an English man? Here's a little story:John had no idea his wife was having an affair, so he was mad with grief when coming home early one day he surprised her and her lover in the act. He grabbed a pistol and pointed it at his head, which made his wife burst out laughing. "What do you think you're laughing at," he cried, "you're next." That's a 'Paddy' joke. Yeah, the English would never be so dumb! Number 3 - Sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 methink you folks have been away from England for too long. It has dumbed down. Anyway here an example of a Paddy joke: A kid comes home from school with a writing assignment. He asks his father for help. "Dad, can you tell me the difference between potential and reality?" His father looks up, thoughtfully, and then says, "I'll demonstrate. Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Robert Redford for a million pounds. Then go ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million pounds. Then come back and tell me what you've learned." The kid is puzzled, but decides to ask his mother. "Mum, if someone gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with Robert Redford?" "Don't tell your father, but yes, I would," she replies. He then goes to his sister's room. "Sis, if someone gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with Brad Pitt?" She replies, "Omigod! Definitely!" The kid goes back to his father. "Dad, I think I've figured it out. Potentially, we are sitting on two million quid, but in reality, we are living with two sluts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesunset75 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 methink you folks have been away from England for too long. It has dumbed down. Anyway here an example of a Paddy joke:A kid comes home from school with a writing assignment. He asks his father for help. "Dad, can you tell me the difference between potential and reality?" His father looks up, thoughtfully, and then says, "I'll demonstrate. Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Robert Redford for a million pounds. Then go ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million pounds. Then come back and tell me what you've learned." The kid is puzzled, but decides to ask his mother. "Mum, if someone gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with Robert Redford?" "Don't tell your father, but yes, I would," she replies. He then goes to his sister's room. "Sis, if someone gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with Brad Pitt?" She replies, "Omigod! Definitely!" The kid goes back to his father. "Dad, I think I've figured it out. Potentially, we are sitting on two million quid, but in reality, we are living with two sluts." This give a big smile after 2 bad days Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yes ,good joke ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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