English Identity

[Lonnie]

What, in your opinion, makes up the English identity?,

Myself, I think its a love of the country, and being patriotic, not to the extreme, but we must all have our own ideas as to what it is, could be interesting reading, and I purposely kept off the St George topic, otherwise this would have been in H&Ms.

[raysparx]

Hi Lonnie, I think the main thing is our sense of humour, then as you say the countryside,fish & chips,Football,Cricket and being from London ,Pie & mash I also love all the regional accents. & our pubs.

Cheers, Ray

[shammydodger]

Ray

...being from London...!

It's a good job, as a northener, I've a sense of humour, else I might have taken offence!

To add my own: a healthy skepticism. Not of anything in particular, just everything in general. And we know how to brew ale. It's just that nobody has told the big breweries yet. A touching preoccupation with the phrase "more tea, vicar?" I'll be back later, after a few Saturday night snifters! Anyone fancy on while I'm at the bar?

[raysparx]

Hello Shammy when I say from London I mean the Pie & mash bit, I wouldn't want to upset me Northern cousins would i now? your reet gradely, aye and mines half of mild!!!

[pinksmartie]

our accents and our sense of humor :)

[shammydodger]

Ray

I wouldn't want to fall out with anyone based on their geography.

In fact, I'll add another trait of English folk:

The most tolerant folk on earth. I'll get on with anyone, regardless of creed, colour or race. And if you don't believe me, I'll kick yer face in!

[shammydodger]

oh by the way I'm back!

[raysparx]

Fair enough, wheres me drink, you old northern git???

[country_boy]

Good at queueing and not displaying emotions publicly when in situations like missing a bus/train etc

[shammydodger]

I think the word you're looking for, Ray, is wazzock. And I drank it while waiting for you. And excellent it was, too, with a decent, northern, creamy head!