What is ... Britishness?

[TheMightyQuinn]

To me Britishness is:
A feeling of frustration - why didn't I tell that teenage girl on the tram to turn down the music her iphone?
she was clearly annoying about 20 people and she knew it. She wanted the confrontation but all us 9-5 types didn't.
I just thought "can't be arsed opening my mouth, I'm getting off in 3 stops", as I presume most of the people did.

Britishness: frustration, apathy and anonymity

Bang on, add to that blaming everything on anyone but yourself and that is the modern Brit!

Also add on some: mild cowardice with a sprinkle of jealousy. The perfect British dessert

PMSL! I AGREE 100%

 

[Bigga]

To me Britishness is:
A feeling of frustration - why didn't I tell that teenage girl on the tram to turn down the music her iphone?
she was clearly annoying about 20 people and she knew it. She wanted the confrontation but all us 9-5 types didn't.
I just thought "can't be arsed opening my mouth, I'm getting off in 3 stops", as I presume most of the people did.

Britishness: frustration, apathy and anonymity

That's quite an interesting post, by all accounts.

If I'm with the missus or my kids and all that racket's going on, I'll have a word. None too bothered if I have my own ear plugs in.

 

[Swales lives]

To me Britishness is:
A feeling of frustration - why didn't I tell that teenage girl on the tram to turn down the music her iphone?
she was clearly annoying about 20 people and she knew it. She wanted the confrontation but all us 9-5 types didn't.
I just thought "can't be arsed opening my mouth, I'm getting off in 3 stops", as I presume most of the people did.

Britishness: frustration, apathy and anonymity

That's quite an interesting post, by all accounts.

If I'm with the missus or my kids and all that racket's going on, I'll have a word. None too bothered if I have my own ear plugs in.

Public transport is a powder-keg, think I'll get some headphones too.

 

[InvisibleMan]

PMSL! I AGREE 100%[/quote]

Then you're either wrong or an example of something that isn't just found within British culture...a girly twat.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

PMSL! I AGREE 100%

Then you're either wrong or an example of something that isn't just found within British culture...a girly twat.[/quote]

Yes, I am 'girly', that my friend is a huge insult cos like women are bad arent they?

You prefer men? That's cool mate, it's 2008.

 

[Bigga]

Public transport is a powder-keg, think I'll get some headphones too.

To be honest, I only got headphones for my solo journeys(and ones were I didn't want to hear her chuntering on about nothing!), so I'd stop feeling like I'd want to throw one of these noisy kids off the top of the bus.

Someone else's problem, that way. You can get sick of speaking for the whole bus, after a while.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Public transport is a powder-keg, think I'll get some headphones too.

To be honest, I only got headphones for my solo journeys(and ones were I didn't want to hear her chuntering on about nothing!), so I'd stop feeling like I'd want to throw one of these noisy kids off the top of the bus.

Someone else's problem, that way. You can get sick of speaking for the whole bus, after a while.

Difference is though Bigga, you're a grown bloke who by all accounts has been about a bit so can speak up. For a skinny ass cool guy like me it's different, i'd get battered. Sure I know BIG boys but that doesnt help at the time.

 

[DANNY O'B]

Used to be;

Acceptance
Civility
Good Manners.


Is now;


Drug Abuse
Binge drinking
Mindless Violence.

agreed

 

[InvisibleMan]

PMSL! I AGREE 100%

Then you're either wrong or an example of something that isn't just found within British culture...a girly twat.

Yes, I am 'girly', that my friend is a huge insult cos like women are bad arent they?

You prefer men? That's cool mate, it's 2008.[/quote]

You're not a women though.

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

A stiff upper lip
A liking for kinky sex
Knowing the lbw rule
Burning badly when exposed to sunlight
Talking about the weather
Mowing the lawn/washing the car on Sunday
Overcooking vegetables
Spending 99.9% of free time in the shed
Getting socks for Christmas
Dancing badly at weddings