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Mistaking idiocy for hedonism

San Antonio was a depressing affair. A tacky enclave of the worst of Britain. Full of people dumping the worst…

6 years ago

Why on Earth would they serve this when we have tea?

This passage from Murdoch Mysteries (Season 1, episode 8 "Still Waters") is characteristic of British culture (where the normal thing to drink…

6 years ago

People drink so much because it’s our culture

“People drink so much because it’s our culture,” adds Lawrence. “The sun comes out and you go to a beer…

6 years ago

Drunk British woman thrown off easyJet flight

An abusive woman was thrown off an easyJet flight after screaming 'do you want me to be a prostitute' during…

7 years ago

The first Brit had dark skin and blue eyes

Britain’s oldest complete skeleton, known as Cheddar Man, was unearthed more than a century ago in Gough’s Cave in Somerset.…

7 years ago

You’re not an unfriendly person, you’re just under the weather

I don’t think the temperature equates to a friendlier person. It equates to being more comfortable‚ and the secondary consequences…

7 years ago

British Ladettes: champions of the shag machine and going home and throwing up

The English comedienne, Dawn French, caused a stir when she spoke out against “ladette culture", the British scourge abroad. Here…

7 years ago

Έχω βασιλικό αίμα, γιατί να φορέσω βέρα;

Αλλά τι συμβαίνει όταν ένας παντρεμένος αποφασίζει ότι δεν θέλει να φορέσει τη βέρα του; Αυτό συμβαίνει με τον Πρίγκιπα…

7 years ago

Condoms made from animal membrane

The Condum being the best, if not only Preservative our Libertines have found out at present; and yet by reason…

8 years ago

Keep your distance!

A number of porcupines huddled together for warmth on a cold day in winter; but, as they began to prick…

8 years ago