The real British citizen test.
Jul 9th 2009, 9:04 pm
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The real British citizen test.
Here are ten questions that seem to be a more valid and reliable test of your understanding of British culture. Can you answer them without using Google?
I would have added more but I got hungry and have gone for lunch.
Please feel free to add more so we can make a comprehensive and accurate test.
What goes into making a ploughman's lunch?
What date is St. George's Day?
Name two of Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the Generation Game?
What do you toss on Shrove Tuesday?
How old was Rosie Webster when she lost her virginity?
What was the Winter of Discontent?
What was a polytechnic?
Who said, "I don't believe it"?
What does the term, Penny for the Guy, mean?
Who won the 1981 Ashes for England?
I would have added more but I got hungry and have gone for lunch.
Please feel free to add more so we can make a comprehensive and accurate test.
What goes into making a ploughman's lunch?
What date is St. George's Day?
Name two of Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the Generation Game?
What do you toss on Shrove Tuesday?
How old was Rosie Webster when she lost her virginity?
What was the Winter of Discontent?
What was a polytechnic?
Who said, "I don't believe it"?
What does the term, Penny for the Guy, mean?
Who won the 1981 Ashes for England?
Jul 9th 2009, 10:47 pm
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Who frequently referred to his brother as a "Plonker"?
Who scored a hat trick in the 1966 World Cup?
Who runs the Rovers Return?
What is a quid?
Who is "Teflon Tony"?
Who scored a hat trick in the 1966 World Cup?
Who runs the Rovers Return?
What is a quid?
Who is "Teflon Tony"?
Jul 9th 2009, 11:09 pm
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Jul 9th 2009, 11:21 pm
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Re: The real British citizen test.
If you're brassic, is your hampton bigger?
Jul 10th 2009, 1:10 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
If I ask you for a "cob" - what are you going to give to me?
Jul 10th 2009, 1:14 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Should I stay or should I go?
Is this just fantasy?
So why on earth should I moan?
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions?
How long?
But did it really turn out bad?
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today?
Has anybody got any veras?
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Is this just fantasy?
So why on earth should I moan?
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions?
How long?
But did it really turn out bad?
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today?
Has anybody got any veras?
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Jul 10th 2009, 1:29 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Should I stay or should I go?
Is this just fantasy? - Queen
So why on earth should I moan?
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions?
How long?
But did it really turn out bad?
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today?
Has anybody got any veras? The Shamen Ebeneezer Good lol
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Is this just fantasy? - Queen
So why on earth should I moan?
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions?
How long?
But did it really turn out bad?
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today?
Has anybody got any veras? The Shamen Ebeneezer Good lol
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Jul 10th 2009, 5:19 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Should I stay or should I go?
Is this just fantasy? Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
So why on earth should I moan? Beatles Hard Days Night
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? Pink Floyd Wish you were here
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions? Don't know
How long? Eagles aren't British are they...
But did it really turn out bad?
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today? Led Zep Going to California
Has anybody got any veras? Don't know
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Is this just fantasy? Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
So why on earth should I moan? Beatles Hard Days Night
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? Pink Floyd Wish you were here
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions? Don't know
How long? Eagles aren't British are they...
But did it really turn out bad?
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today? Led Zep Going to California
Has anybody got any veras? Don't know
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Shows my age......
Jul 10th 2009, 5:51 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Originally Posted by Greenhill
Should I stay or should I go? The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Is this just fantasy? Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
So why on earth should I moan? Beatles Hard Days Night
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? Pink Floyd Wish you were here
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions?
How long? Red Hot Chilli Peppers - How Long?
But did it really turn out bad? Madness - Baggy Trousers
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today? Led Zep Going to California
Has anybody got any veras? The Shamen Ebeneezer Goode
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Should I stay or should I go? The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Is this just fantasy? Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
So why on earth should I moan? Beatles Hard Days Night
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? Pink Floyd Wish you were here
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions?
How long? Red Hot Chilli Peppers - How Long?
But did it really turn out bad? Madness - Baggy Trousers
What's that? .... Why don't you remember my name?
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today? Led Zep Going to California
Has anybody got any veras? The Shamen Ebeneezer Goode
Name both the British band and song (without using Google).
Jul 10th 2009, 5:53 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
So none of you is British.
Jul 10th 2009, 7:05 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
It's irrelevant whether we're British or not for the purposes of the test. It only matters whether the questions are relevant to Britain.
The EU question is understandable as we're part of the European Union, so are the census and employment questions.
The EU question is understandable as we're part of the European Union, so are the census and employment questions.
Jul 10th 2009, 7:25 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Here are ten questions that seem to be a more valid and reliable test of your understanding of British culture. Can you answer them without using Google?
I would have added more but I got hungry and have gone for lunch.
Please feel free to add more so we can make a comprehensive and accurate test.
What goes into making a ploughman's lunch? Bread, pickles (the branston kind, not dill), an apple, some salad, and usually cheese but sometimes ham
What date is St. George's Day? April 23
Name two of Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the Generation Game? 'Nice to see you, to see you nice' and ???
What do you toss on Shrove Tuesday? Pancakes?
How old was Rosie Webster when she lost her virginity? Who?
What was the Winter of Discontent? The strikes during Thatcher's era
What was a polytechnic?
Who said, "I don't believe it"?
What does the term, Penny for the Guy, mean? Collecting money on Guy Fawkes day?
Who won the 1981 Ashes for England?
I would have added more but I got hungry and have gone for lunch.
Please feel free to add more so we can make a comprehensive and accurate test.
What goes into making a ploughman's lunch? Bread, pickles (the branston kind, not dill), an apple, some salad, and usually cheese but sometimes ham
What date is St. George's Day? April 23
Name two of Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the Generation Game? 'Nice to see you, to see you nice' and ???
What do you toss on Shrove Tuesday? Pancakes?
How old was Rosie Webster when she lost her virginity? Who?
What was the Winter of Discontent? The strikes during Thatcher's era
What was a polytechnic?
Who said, "I don't believe it"?
What does the term, Penny for the Guy, mean? Collecting money on Guy Fawkes day?
Who won the 1981 Ashes for England?
Jul 10th 2009, 8:01 am
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Re: The real British citizen test.
Here are ten questions that seem to be a more valid and reliable test of your understanding of British culture. Can you answer them without using Google?
I would have added more but I got hungry and have gone for lunch.
Please feel free to add more so we can make a comprehensive and accurate test.
What goes into making a ploughman's lunch? Bread, lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, Branston pickle.
What date is St. George's Day? April 23rd.
Name two of Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the Generation Game? Nice to see you, to see you nice. What's the scores on the doors, Miss Ford?
What do you toss on Shrove Tuesday? Pancakes.
How old was Rosie Webster when she lost her virginity?
What was the Winter of Discontent?
What was a polytechnic? College
Who said, "I don't believe it"? Victor Meldrew.
What does the term, Penny for the Guy, mean? Collecting money with a made-up dummy for Bonfire night. The dummy to be placed on the fire.
Who won the 1981 Ashes for England?
I would have added more but I got hungry and have gone for lunch.
Please feel free to add more so we can make a comprehensive and accurate test.
What goes into making a ploughman's lunch? Bread, lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, Branston pickle.
What date is St. George's Day? April 23rd.
Name two of Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases on the Generation Game? Nice to see you, to see you nice. What's the scores on the doors, Miss Ford?
What do you toss on Shrove Tuesday? Pancakes.
How old was Rosie Webster when she lost her virginity?
What was the Winter of Discontent?
What was a polytechnic? College
Who said, "I don't believe it"? Victor Meldrew.
What does the term, Penny for the Guy, mean? Collecting money with a made-up dummy for Bonfire night. The dummy to be placed on the fire.
Who won the 1981 Ashes for England?