Britain is the Best Country in the World
Feb 22nd 2006, 1:48 am
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Britain is the Best Country in the World
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...509755,00.html
Discuss
The top 10 nation brands were:
1 UK
2. Switzerland
3 Canada
4 Italy
5 Sweden
6 Germany
7 Japan
8. France
9 Australia
10 United States
1 UK
2. Switzerland
3 Canada
4 Italy
5 Sweden
6 Germany
7 Japan
8. France
9 Australia
10 United States
Discuss
Feb 22nd 2006, 2:01 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by wmoore
There's nothing boring about us Brit's. Who can beat a morning birdwatching followed by an afternoon trainspotting?
Feb 22nd 2006, 3:02 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by wmoore
Let's face it, most people you speak to in other countries think highly of Blair 
They see beautiful countryside, lovely buildings, relatively high standard of living etc etc.I love it, just don't want or need to live there at the moment
And from an English point of view, having worked in international banking, would also agree with the comments regarding Americans and French as well
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:01 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
I think this survey doesn't offer much more than a good overview about current stereotypes.
I too believed the British were polite... before I went to live there
I too believed the British were polite... before I went to live there
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:03 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by wmoore
Looks like GB achieved top status by default after high scores in several categories:
The UK's overall number one position came after it was voted first on investment, third on sports and cultural heritage, fourth for having "highly-skilled citizens" and eighth for tourism.
No surprises there.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:32 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Who was voting?
All the immigrants wanting to come in ?
All the immigrants wanting to come in ?
Feb 22nd 2006, 8:25 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway.
Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks,
"What happened?"
"Terrorists have kidnapped Tony & Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown & John Prescott. They are asking for a £10 million ransom. Otherwise they are going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average?"
"Oh, about a gallon!"
Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks,
"What happened?"
"Terrorists have kidnapped Tony & Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown & John Prescott. They are asking for a £10 million ransom. Otherwise they are going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average?"
"Oh, about a gallon!"
Feb 22nd 2006, 8:26 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
If Britain was the best place wouldn't be in Aus... .
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Feb 22nd 2006, 8:30 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by Buttockup
A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway.
Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks,
"What happened?"
"Terrorists have kidnapped Tony & Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown & John Prescott. They are asking for a £10 million ransom. Otherwise they are going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average?"
"Oh, about a gallon!"
Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks,
"What happened?"
"Terrorists have kidnapped Tony & Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown & John Prescott. They are asking for a £10 million ransom. Otherwise they are going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average?"
"Oh, about a gallon!"
PMSL
Feb 22nd 2006, 9:24 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Best country in the world as a "brand"? Not sure what that means.
Looks like GB achieved top status by default after high scores in several categories:
The UK's overall number one position came after it was voted first on investment, third on sports and cultural heritage, fourth for having "highly-skilled citizens" and eighth for tourism.
But not as a place to live in, I see.
No surprises there.
Looks like GB achieved top status by default after high scores in several categories:
The UK's overall number one position came after it was voted first on investment, third on sports and cultural heritage, fourth for having "highly-skilled citizens" and eighth for tourism.
No surprises there.
Feb 22nd 2006, 9:53 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Between 200 and 1000 people in each country voted.
So it must be true.
So it must be true.
Feb 22nd 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Where on earth did that come from?! Norway was intentionally left out as it would have gone way off the scales compared to any of those countries! (eheh!)
Cheers,
Jorgen
Cheers,
Jorgen
Feb 22nd 2006, 9:59 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by wmoore
id love to know where they got the bit about us being the most polite???? were they calling uk company call centres (that were sited in the outer hebrides??) cos they read the greeting off a prompt card!!!
they ought to try sheffield bus drivers.......we'd soon lose that crown!!
pmsl!
Feb 22nd 2006, 10:00 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
Originally Posted by Buttockup
A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway.
Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks,
"What happened?"
"Terrorists have kidnapped Tony & Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown & John Prescott. They are asking for a £10 million ransom. Otherwise they are going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average?"
"Oh, about a gallon!"
Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and asks,
"What happened?"
"Terrorists have kidnapped Tony & Cherie Blair, Gordon Brown & John Prescott. They are asking for a £10 million ransom. Otherwise they are going to douse them with petrol and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection."
The driver asks, "How much is everyone giving, on average?"
"Oh, about a gallon!"
pmsl!!
Feb 22nd 2006, 11:22 am
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Re: Britain is the Best Country in the World
brand? that's interesting and confusing.
would like to see the questions in the survey, wonder if benefits were discussed
would like to see the questions in the survey, wonder if benefits were discussed
Last edited by walla1; Feb 22nd 2006 at 11:24 am.