I found this list while browsing the online Metro magazine. I thought I would share it as it’s quite funny.
Top 50 ‘typically British’ traits
1. Talking about the weather
*agree – we do. A lot*
2. Great at queueing
3. Sarcasm
*…ahem, yep*
4. Watching soaps
*we love our soaps!*
5. Getting drunk
*who, moi?*
6. A love of bargains
7. A love of curtain twitching
8. Stiff upper lip
9. Love of all television
10. Moaning
11. Obsession with class
12. Gossiping with neighbours over the garden fence
*agree – do love a good gossip*
13. Obsession with the traffic
14. Enjoying other people’s misfortune
15. Inability to complain
*I will eat the veg that are still frozen*
16. Love of cheap foreign holidays
17. Working long hours
18. A soothing cup of tea to ease worries
*well, who doesn’t love a good cuppa?*
19. Eating meat and two veg
*love a good steak*
20. Looking uncomfortable on the dance floor
*hey! I have some wicked dance moves*
21. Feeling uncomfortable when people talk about their emotions
22. Clever sense of humour
*yes, I am clever*
23. Obsession with property values
24. Pandering to political correctness
25. Road rage
*guilty, although I’m very polite about it*
26. Being unhappy with our weight
*guilty*
27. Wanting a good tan
*love a tan, although it’s hard when there’s no sun 365 days a year*
28. Being proud of where we live
29. Not saying what we mean
30. The ability to laugh at ourselves
31. Washing the car on a Sunday *hubster is guilty of this, he’s obsessed*
32. Taking the mickey out of others
33. Asking people about their journey
34. Inability not to comment on how other people bring up their children
35. Jealousy of wealth and success
36. Being overly polite
37. Texting instead of calling
*oops, guilty*
38. An inability to express our emotions
39. Obsession with the Royal Family
*I love our Royal Family*
40. Fondness for mowing the lawn
*another obsession for hubby*
41. Love of rambling through the countryside
*yep, I do love a good ramble*
42. A love of all things deep fried
43. Emulating celebrity lifestyles
44. Leaving things to the last minute
*always*
45. Irony
46. Keeping our homes neat and tidy
*OCD*
47. Take decisions and accept the consequences
48. Achieving against all odds
49. Wanting our sportsmen / teams to fail
50. DIY on a Bank Holiday
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I am many of those too
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We are experts at queuing. Especially outside women's toilets whilst the men's loos are always empty!
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Hilarious!
Tea – yes indeed it does ease worries, scientific studies have proven it. I couldn't live without tea, it's my one vice. Oh, other than books obviously.
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That is hilarious! I can't help but think about National Lampoon's European Vacation movie with the Griswolds. When they arrive in London, of course they can't figure out the driving on the left side of the road, and continually keep hitting pedestrians, cars and bicyclists. And the injured parties just keep saying "oh no problem, really! It's just a flesh wound! Here, have my bumper as a souvenir!". Ever polite!
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lol I re-posted this to a fandom I'm in called 'Hetalia' since they will get a kick out of what Arthur is like…
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Great list! I am sending the post to my cousins in Wales, Scotland and England! And, when my mum and dad wake up they will appreciate it as well!
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roflmao i love your list its hilarious
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Too funny
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Love that list, to funny
I'm from a British colony so completely agree with many.
And personally I text instead of calling also :-0
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I tick a lot of these =D
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Lmao reading the list. Am thinking that I should be locating to the UK as I fall into many of those items. Looking forward to Jan 1st to start reading books the Suspense/Thriller that you are hosting and one that I have entered into. Have a very Happy Holiday.
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With the exception of maybe 5 of those… I am "Typically British".
Thanks for letting me know what Cream Crackered means. I really couldn't resist signing up at that level.
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