Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Top Ten Tuesday-British Things
I love being Irish.For some people, Irishness must be defined by a hostility to Britishness.Not for me.(Well,unless sport is involved!) Allow me to now name what I believe to be the ten greatest things about Britain and Britishness.So without further ado:
1.Resilience - The Brits are a resilient bunch.They faced the Nazis alone when France fell and survived everything Adolf threw at them.This has to be admired.
2.Humour - The British have a great sense of humour and have given the world some comedy greats.
3.Impact on the World - The Brits were once the leading superpower on the planet.Like it or not, they must be respected for achieving such a position.
4.English Language - The English language is the most influential language on the planet.
5.Great Figures - The Brits have had some great figures who made a huge impact on political and literary affairs as well as in many other areas.
6.Patriotic - The British are very patriotic.They always get behind their sporting athletes and they are comfortable with their country.They also oppose Europeans who want a superstate.
7.Improved Relations with Ireland - It is good to see the closer ties between Britain and Ireland in recent years.An important development as Europe becomes stronger.
8.Multicultural Society - Britain is a place with various cultures,colours and traditions.
9.Beautiful Scenery - There is some beautiful scenery to behold in Britain.
10.Football - The Brits gave us football and Manchester United.Something we should all be thankful for!
So those are my choices.Feel free to comment on them or to offer your own opinions.
1.Resilience - The Brits are a resilient bunch.They faced the Nazis alone when France fell and survived everything Adolf threw at them.This has to be admired.
2.Humour - The British have a great sense of humour and have given the world some comedy greats.
3.Impact on the World - The Brits were once the leading superpower on the planet.Like it or not, they must be respected for achieving such a position.
4.English Language - The English language is the most influential language on the planet.
5.Great Figures - The Brits have had some great figures who made a huge impact on political and literary affairs as well as in many other areas.
6.Patriotic - The British are very patriotic.They always get behind their sporting athletes and they are comfortable with their country.They also oppose Europeans who want a superstate.
7.Improved Relations with Ireland - It is good to see the closer ties between Britain and Ireland in recent years.An important development as Europe becomes stronger.
8.Multicultural Society - Britain is a place with various cultures,colours and traditions.
9.Beautiful Scenery - There is some beautiful scenery to behold in Britain.
10.Football - The Brits gave us football and Manchester United.Something we should all be thankful for!
So those are my choices.Feel free to comment on them or to offer your own opinions.
# posted by United Irelander @ 11:25 PM 
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