Being British
02 June 2006, 01:57 PM
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Being British
Probably SIAL but so what 
Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a
Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish
kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.
And the most British thing of all? Suspicion of anything foreign.
Oh and......
Only in Britain... can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
Only in Britain... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the
back of the shop to get their prescriptions - while healthy people can buy
cigarettes at the front.
Only in Britain... do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a
DIET coke.
Only in Britain... do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to
the counters.
Only in Britain... do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on the drive
and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.
Only in Britain... do we use answering machines to screen calls and then
have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to
talk to in the first place.
Only in Britain... are there disabled parking places in front of a skating
rink.
NOT TO MENTION...
3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations
were chocolate.
British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling
accidents.
101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of
the soles of their feet.
18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit
cigarette in their mouth.
A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after
opening bottles of beer with their teeth.
5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of Control
Scalextric cars.
and finally.........
In 2000 eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet.
Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a
Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish
kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.
And the most British thing of all? Suspicion of anything foreign.
Oh and......
Only in Britain... can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
Only in Britain... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the
back of the shop to get their prescriptions - while healthy people can buy
cigarettes at the front.
Only in Britain... do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a
DIET coke.
Only in Britain... do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to
the counters.
Only in Britain... do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on the drive
and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.
Only in Britain... do we use answering machines to screen calls and then
have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to
talk to in the first place.
Only in Britain... are there disabled parking places in front of a skating
rink.
NOT TO MENTION...
3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations
were chocolate.
British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling
accidents.
101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of
the soles of their feet.
18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit
cigarette in their mouth.
A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after
opening bottles of beer with their teeth.
5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of Control
Scalextric cars.
and finally.........
In 2000 eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet.
02 June 2006, 02:26 PM
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To be honest I heard this YEARS ago but it was about America. load of old tripe, stick in the SIAL bin as it was posted here the other day and if its on a piece of paper, burn it, not fit for being recycled. God im in a good mood today 
02 June 2006, 03:26 PM
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Glad I'm not British then ..........
........ I'm ENGLISH[/SIZE]
Every form I have to fill out, when it comes to nationality, I never tick `British`. Always other, and hand write `English`
........ I'm ENGLISH[/SIZE]
Every form I have to fill out, when it comes to nationality, I never tick `British`. Always other, and hand write `English`
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Originally Posted by stilover
Glad I'm not British then ..........
........ I'm ENGLISH[/SIZE]
Every form I have to fill out, when it comes to nationality, I never tick `British`. Always other, and hand write `English`
........ I'm ENGLISH[/SIZE]
Every form I have to fill out, when it comes to nationality, I never tick `British`. Always other, and hand write `English`
sorry just being akward this afternoon to pass the time 
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Originally Posted by davegtt
You got a special passport saying your English or does it say your British? sorry just being akward this afternoon to pass the time
sorry just being akward this afternoon to pass the time
02 June 2006, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
OK smart ar$e, it does say on it though United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of Control
Scalextric cars.
You missed out the Brit who died after drinking varnish.
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It was a sad end, but a beautiful finish!
I'm sorry!
Ns04
03 June 2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
THINK!!
You missed out the Brit who died after drinking varnish.
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It was a sad end, but a beautiful finish!
I'm sorry!
Ns04
You missed out the Brit who died after drinking varnish.
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It was a sad end, but a beautiful finish!
I'm sorry!
Ns04
theres always 1
03 June 2006, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stilover
Glad I'm not British then ..........
........ I'm ENGLISH[/size]
Every form I have to fill out, when it comes to nationality, I never tick `British`. Always other, and hand write `English`
........ I'm ENGLISH[/size]
Every form I have to fill out, when it comes to nationality, I never tick `British`. Always other, and hand write `English`
I used to do that (replace English with Scottish) and was made to fill the form out again and tick British!
Like you, my country is part of my identity! And I am damn proud (even though we didn't qualify for the world cup
lol)
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