Why Britain is great!!

[Kryten]

OK, we have all spent a lot of time slagging off this country - and I am the first to admit that genocidal techniques should be applied to certain elements of our community....

However, as a proud British citizen I would like to take the opportunity to express my pride in some of the things I think makes this country great....please feel free to add to the list if you like!

1. Your average Brit has a a sense of fair play that you don't find anywhere else in the world.

2. Our sense of humour is unique, and has given rise to some of the greatest comedy teams in the world - Monty Python, Ricky gervais & Steven Marchant etc

3. A lot of the industrial technology the world uses today came from, or originated in Britain

4. Kelly Brook

5. Despite the fact that people are hard pressed, most people will always make a donation to a charity collection

6. Our language is used around the world

7. Kelly Brook

8. OK, we can't win Eurovision, but our music industry is second only to the US in terms of global sales

9. Our beer is better

10. Kelly Brook, covered in maple syrup whilst lying on a sun lounger...

 

[T93]

Almost

Almost

OK, we have all spent a lot of time slagging off this country - and I am the first to admit that genocidal techniques should be applied to certain elements of our community....

However, as a proud British citizen I would like to take the opportunity to express my pride in some of the things I think makes this country great....please feel free to add to the list if you like!

1. Your average Brit has a a sense of fair play that you don't find anywhere else in the world.

2. Our sense of humour is unique, and has given rise to some of the greatest comedy teams in the world - Monty Python, Ricky gervais & Steven Marchant etc

3. A lot of the industrial technology the world uses today came from, or originated in Britain

4. Kelly Brook

5. Despite the fact that people are hard pressed, most people will always make a donation to a charity collection

6. Our language is used around the world

7. Kelly Brook

8. OK, we can't win Eurovision, but our music industry is second only to the US in terms of global sales

9. Our beer is better

10. Kelly Brook, covered in maple syrup whilst lying on a sun lounger...

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Nearly had it, but then you lost me with this One-->>>>>9. Our beer is better

Really...Compared to which nation. I would put Belgium/Germany way ahead of the UK in terms of food/beer (ok not Belgium for food, but beer oh yes)

 

[Scaley brat]

Ricky gervais

Now THAT is a joke. That to$$er is as funny as a cancer diagnosis.

Our (rapidly diminishing) countryside.
Our castles.
The Spitfire.
A full and vibrant history.
Lucy Pinder.
Aston Martin.
The Avro Lancaster.
Lucy Pinder with Michelle Marsh.
Concorde.
Sir David Attenborough
The Red Arrows.
Lucy Pinder with a clone of Lucy Pinder and me ::

 

[Max Reheat]

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Nearly had it, but then you lost me with this One-->>>>>9. Our beer is better

Really...Compared to which nation. I would put Belgium/Germany way ahead of the UK in terms of food/beer (ok not Belgium for food, but beer oh yes)

Our BEER is better, they do better lager

 

[Kryten]

Now THAT is a joke. That to$$er is as funny as a cancer diagnosis.

Our (rapidly diminishing) countryside.
Our castles.
The Spitfire.
A full and vibrant history.
Lucy Pinder.
Aston Martin.
The Avro Lancaster.
Lucy Pinder with Michelle Marsh.
Concorde.
Sir David Attenborough
The Red Arrows.
Lucy Pinder with a clone of Lucy Pinder and me ::

I like how you have focussed on the true icons of British greatness...like Lucy Pinder...

 

[Kryten]

Our BEER is better, they do better lager

Agreed - I'd rather have a pint of Black Sheep than a pint of Becks...

 

[tommo9999]

Agreed - I'd rather have a pint of Black Sheep than a pint of Becks...

I'd rather have a pint of Duvel, Trappiste or Kwak than a pint of Becks. Belgians do lovely dark beer.

 

[Realist78]

Our BEER is better, they do better lager

What about trappist Ales then? These are not lagers.

 

[T93]

I would rather have

I would rather have

Agreed - I'd rather have a pint of Black Sheep than a pint of Becks...

As mentioned: Duvel, Trappiste or Hacker Pshorr (Cellar Bier) or Unterbaarer or any of the hundred or so of the local breweries than "English lager"

No comparison.

 

[sausage2]

You lot are all mental. Strongbow is the best drink ever made. Fact.

 

[The Masked Geek]

Strongbow is the best drink ever made.

For fat, spandex wearing gayers.

 

[Kryten]

I'd rather have a pint of Duvel, Trappiste or Kwak than a pint of Becks. Belgians do lovely dark beer.

Is that a made up beer, like Splodz, or Plop??

 

[tommo9999]

Is that a made up beer, like Splodz, or Plop??

No, it comes in a large glass that can't stand on it's own so you get a wooden holder for the glass too. Very nice beer.

 

[Kryten]

No, it comes in a large glass that can't stand on it's own so you get a wooden holder for the glass too. Very nice beer.

But would you say superior to a pint of real english ale??

 

[tommo9999]

But would you say superior to a pint of real english ale??

Difficult to choose as they are quite different - I would probably go for half a pint of each!!

 

[Barf vader]

lets take a closer look


1. Your average Brit has a a sense of fair play that you don't find anywhere else in the world.

Which means we get shafted at every opportunity and cant say no to Freekin Asylum seekers and benefit spongers.


2. Our sense of humour is unique, and has given rise to some of the greatest comedy teams in the world - Monty Python, Ricky gervais & Steven Marchant etc

This is agreeable


3. A lot of the industrial technology the world uses today came from, or originated in Britain

Now the designs have been stolen, improved and are sold by china at a fraction of the cost even after the ship them back to us. This alone makes me wonder why we cant enforce child labour and as for the stupid amount of tax we put on things its little wonder we're now bottom of the innovation/manufacturing chart

4. Kelly Brook

Keira Knightley


5. Despite the fact that people are hard pressed, most people will always make a donation to a charity collection

I dont - Feck em

6. Our language is used around the world

Except in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Bradford, Leeds........

7. Kelly Brook

Keira Knightley

8. OK, we can't win Eurovision, but our music industry is second only to the US in terms of global sales

Actually I think you'll find Bollywood and the asian market strips us naked.

9. Our beer is better

Sorry just choked on that one...

10. Kelly Brook, covered in maple syrup whilst lying on a sun lounger...


Keira Knightley with nothing added, theres no need.

Discuss

 

[Warwick Hunt]

Britain is NOT great. It's pretty bloody far from great. Hasn't been for a loooong time. The following two words explain exactly why Britain is no longer great:

New Labour

 

[Kryten]

Britain is NOT great. It's pretty bloody far from great. Hasn't been for a loooong time. The following two words explain exactly why Britain is no longer great:

New Labour

New Labour is dead, things can't get any worse...can they?

God, you can see from some of the responses just how frickin depressed we are as a nation....I'd still rather live here than, say, some Middle Eastern country..

lets take a closer look


1. Your average Brit has a a sense of fair play that you don't find anywhere else in the world.

Which means we get shafted at every opportunity and cant say no to Freekin Asylum seekers and benefit spongers.

Maybe - under the last lot...lets see how Cameron does...


2. Our sense of humour is unique, and has given rise to some of the greatest comedy teams in the world - Monty Python, Ricky gervais & Steven Marchant etc

This is agreeable


3. A lot of the industrial technology the world uses today came from, or originated in Britain

Now the designs have been stolen, improved and are sold by china at a fraction of the cost even after the ship them back to us. This alone makes me wonder why we cant enforce child labour and as for the stupid amount of tax we put on things its little wonder we're now bottom of the innovation/manufacturing chart

4. Kelly Brook

Keira Knightley


5. Despite the fact that people are hard pressed, most people will always make a donation to a charity collection

I dont - Feck em

6. Our language is used around the world

Except in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Bradford, Leeds........

I come from near Birmingham - English is still the language on the street

7. Kelly Brook

Keira Knightley

8. OK, we can't win Eurovision, but our music industry is second only to the US in terms of global sales

Actually I think you'll find Bollywood and the asian market strips us naked.

9. Our beer is better

Sorry just choked on that one...

10. Kelly Brook, covered in maple syrup whilst lying on a sun lounger...


Keira Knightley with nothing added, theres no need.

Discuss

 

[vim_fuego]

You lot are all mental. Strongbow is the best drink ever made. Fact.

You are sooo gay...if you're going to drink a nitro-fizz commercially made cider then at least go for Scrumpy Jack ffs...

I find little to be proud of these days but one thing that makes Britain stand out is the NHS...Yes its over stretched because we aren't using it as laid down in its iniitial spec but if we fall ill or have an accident then we don't even contemplate that nobody will come and help us...it just doesn't cross our mind that we won't be treated, with compassion, to a level varying with areas but always to a level that will improve our quality of life...

Also

Leeds United...
Lake District and all its walks.
British farming industry standards and care of animals compared to other countries.
Associated false hope when any football tournament comes along.
The Bren gun.

 

[theladf]

I would love to read penguins sucks thoughts on this thread Diamond white and Saxo's would no doubt featureDT_Xtremez_19: