View Poll Results: Do we agree with the Telegraph's definition of Britishness?
British people's right to say what they think
6
31.58%
Defiance of Nazi Germany in 1940
4
21.05%
British people's sense of fair play
7
36.84%
Britain's landscape
9
47.37%
Achievements of Britain's scientists and engineers
5
26.32%
British justice
3
15.79%
Parlimentary democracy
5
26.32%
People's politeness and consideration to each other
6
31.58%
The Royal Navy
1
5.26%
Having a strong economy
3
15.79%
Tolerance of other people's ideas
3
15.79%
Not been invaded since 1066
3
15.79%
Britain's stocism - ability to "take it"
7
36.84%
The monarchy
4
21.05%
Other, please state
4
21.05%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll
What does it mean to be British?
Jul 27th 2005, 1:33 am
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What does it mean to be British?
In tribute to the Daily Telegraph's Britishness poll, but with only 15 options, do we agree?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ixnewstop.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ixnewstop.html
Jul 27th 2005, 1:34 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Aye. 
Originally Posted by renth
In tribute to the Daily Telegraph's Britishness poll, but with only 15 options, do we agree?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ixnewstop.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ixnewstop.html
Jul 27th 2005, 1:39 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Originally Posted by Geordie George
Aye.
Jul 27th 2005, 1:42 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
I did an "other":
The BBC and arts/music scene.
The BBC and arts/music scene.
Jul 27th 2005, 1:45 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
The thread always appears before the poll - it posts whilst you write up the choices. I just forgot and started my reply before you were ready - sorry. 
Originally Posted by renth
wierd, you replied before I completed my poll questions? a bug in the system??
Jul 27th 2005, 1:49 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Others
"Winning the Falklands war"
"inventing soccer hooliganism"
"persecution of the Irish"
"Winning the Falklands war"
"inventing soccer hooliganism"
"persecution of the Irish"
Jul 27th 2005, 1:50 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
I missed the other(s):
Two faced Journalism...
Sporting teams/personality's - and the pressure we put them under (probably media linked again, I guess)
Two faced Journalism...
Sporting teams/personality's - and the pressure we put them under (probably media linked again, I guess)
Jul 27th 2005, 2:18 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
I agree with pretty much all of the above.
Jul 27th 2005, 2:47 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Originally Posted by renth
In tribute to the Daily Telegraph's Britishness poll, but with only 15 options, do we agree?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ixnewstop.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ixnewstop.html
lolas I don't know how anyone can sum up 59 individual million people under what it means to be British banner, and three ( under Britain and not UK), with different cultures. landscapes, histories etc etc .
always Welsh first.
I'm a Welsh republican, British second. As for Royals bomb 'em, they are not true British , bunch of scrounging mongrels
I should have ticked this one though lol "British people's right to say what they think "
Last edited by Ceri; Jul 27th 2005 at 4:04 am.
Jul 27th 2005, 2:58 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
I'm with Pete.......all of the above.
Originally Posted by PeteY
I agree with pretty much all of the above.
Jul 27th 2005, 4:13 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
What about...
... to name a few more.
- Keeping a stiff upper lip
- Enjoying a pint of warm beer
- Eating your fish and chips from a newspaper
- MOTing your Mini
- Having weather to moan about
- Lying back and thinking of England
- Buying a special license to own and watch a TV
- Knowing that John Kettley is a weatherman, a weatherman, a weatherman
- And so is Michael Fish
- Singing along to Postman Pat
- Having "a nice cup of tea" to solve all of life's little worries
... to name a few more.
Jul 27th 2005, 4:21 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Did someone mention cup of tea? Would you like a cup of tea, Chris? Ah, go on! Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, GO ON!
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
What about...
... to name a few more.
- Having "a nice cup of tea" to solve all of life's little worries
... to name a few more.
Jul 27th 2005, 4:27 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Originally Posted by Geordie George
Did someone mention cup of tea? Would you like a cup of tea, Chris? Ah, go on! Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, GO ON!
Mrs Doyle > Would like a cake Father?
Father Ted > No thankyou Mrs Doyle.
Mrs Doyle > Ohh go on! They have cocaine in them.
Father Ted > COCAINE?!?!
Mrs Doyle > Ahh no.... I meant raisens.
Maybe you had to be there watching it....but i am sitting here giggling as i type
Jul 27th 2005, 4:29 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Originally Posted by Geordie George
Did someone mention cup of tea? Would you like a cup of tea, Chris? Ah, go on! Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, GO ON!
Jul 27th 2005, 4:30 am
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Re: What does it mean to be British?
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
'****!', 'Arse!', 'Knickers!'
" **** OFF CUP!"
HAahahaha. I love that program.
