Crona Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Is it nationality?Geographical?Social?Religion?Sprt?Born and raised here (by British parents, immigrant parents, third generation...)?Etc? The end of busy day at the office :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 You left out booze. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It would appear to be whatever people remember things were like 20 years ago, which was inevitably better than they are now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'd define British culture as like a wooden horse - which has been dressed up by continental trimmings to give the illusion of a Derby thoroughbred...I'll try and come up with a positive answer later ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Satire, sarcasm and pedantry. Or manners, moustaches and tweed.I'd rather like to combine all of the above but have less hair on my upper lip than Patti Smith. I'll stick to sarcasm and tweed. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It is something that will differ down the years as it's something that is forever evolving and changing with the times. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well said Jah, I was just about to post exactley what you said. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecg Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Egg and Chips! Says it all really. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sock suspenders... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityNormal Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 NegativityGreyness in terms of complexion, spirit and weatherSoggy foodBizarre, unfounded sense of superioritySarcasmApathyDampness and moistnessEnjoyment of seeing others fail Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Max Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 What a very British post, Felicity. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 FelicityNormal Wrote:NegativityFN: Does your Passport say you are British, if I may be so bold to ask? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityNormal Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 My passport doesn't speak unfortunately Tony Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 FelicityNormal Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> My passport doesn't speak unfortunately TonyAh! One of the older type!If it did (hypothetically like:)) would it say British FN? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityNormal Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Why do you ask T-Money? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 FelicityNormal Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Why do you ask T-Money?Having seen your post @ 5.40 PM I wanted to gage what angle you were coming from...Rather an obtuse answer,I know.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityNormal Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm going to decline to answer your question, T. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 FelicityNormal Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I'm going to decline to answer your question, T.I only wanted to know what Angle you were coming from!A Cute one, I see!:)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityNormal Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> > A Cute one, I see!:))are you trying to push up?:) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorky Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 You could argue the toss and provide thousands of words that would not have sufficient gravitas amd depth to describe British cultureIt is better to identify a moment in time, a happening, an event that are a better fit as answerI nominate The nightly massed piss taking of facile septic turdster David Blane every night for a month at London bridge.This would not have happened in any other country of the world Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good post Snorky. I am not exactly the patriotic type, but that whole episode came pretty close to making me feel proud to be british. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 FelicityNormal Wrote:Negativity.........I positively disagree with this, for starters..Greyness in terms of complexion, spirit and weather...... our complexion is getting darker, our spirit is indominitable and it was 57 Degrees t'other day, in February!Soggy food........Some of the greatest variety in The World in London to choose from.(Not all "British" though)...:))Bizarre, unfounded sense of superiority.....Well we did produce the finest Legal Document of them all, The Magna Carta nearly 800 years ago in Runnymede and by the 16th Century we had the Finest Universities in the World (with The Sorbonne) and The "Mother Of All Parliaments and The finest Theatres in the World.The ratio of the things we invented to our population, compared to any other Nation was, at one time, the highest in The World, I would have thought, by some distance.Sarcasm....Nah! Satire, oddball, dark, dry,deadpan, black and a myriad of other types of humour can be found in Britain, generally acknowledged as the Home Of Comedy Worldwide through the latter part of the 20th Century.Apathy....Can't be bothered to reply to that...Dampness and moistness......Our Men CAN be "damp".Our Women, lets leave it there, shall we...Enjoyment of seeing others fail.....Schadenfreude! That word suggests other Nations posses the same trait.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 FelicityNormal Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Negativity> Greyness in terms of complexion, spirit and> weather> Soggy food> Bizarre, unfounded sense of superiority> Sarcasm> Apathy> Dampness and moistness> Enjoyment of seeing others failI take it you're half Welsh half Scottish Felicity. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 bigbadwolf Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------FelicityNormal Wrote:....I take it you're half Welsh half Scottish Felicity.Young Facility has taken the 5th Amendment on this one!(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 To be slightly serious, following the above, my immediate thought was that I wouldn't define British culture but break it down into countries, eg, England, Scotland. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5429-how-do-you-define-british-culture/#findComment-174160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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