Why are the English so stiff upper lipped?

[Bobbisox]

Why can't we let ourselves go?
or is it because all we have is Morris Dancers?
no National costume, no "dance" to call our own
Where did we go wrong...lol

[craft1948]

Do you want us to be more like the dreadful Italians?

[Bobbisox]

No, but it would be nice to have...errrmmm ,,sumfink...lol

[Euphemia]

What's wrong with the Italians?

[janzman]

Hey craft whats wrong with Italians.Some of the finest cuisine known to civilisation

[anneasquith]

what does " stiff upper lip " really mean ?

[NOX]

and the Cosa Nostra by the sound of it craft;-)

[micmak]

It's the way we were brought up bobbi. At least it was in my case.

[stewey]

Perhaps that "stiff upper lip" stems from sucking on all them limes yonks ago:)

[Mick-Talbot]

shame dotty spoilt the hat-trick, bobbie.

[Lore]

I think Billy Connolly had it right. The theme from the Archers would make a great national anthem.

[craft1948]

Do you really like italian food.............I've been to Italy once and have no wish to return. I don't like the French much but their food goes a long way to redemption.

[ummmm]

People do let themselves go. It's down to different personalities.

[Bobbisox]

not sure about the stiff upper lip I can only guess we can't drop our guard

no worries Mick T, plenty room for all of us :))