chorba Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 When can we say that someone is British? When he or she has the British passport? When he or she assimilates to the British culture? What is the British culture? What does being British mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 In law, it means anyone with the legal status of British citizen. In practice, there are a thousand and one varying opinions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsunder Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I am British. At least, I think I'm British. I was born there but Ive been away for 40 years. Next week I'm officially becoming an Australian Citizen. Does that mean I'm not British anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I am British. At least, I think I'm British. I was born there but Ive been away for 40 years. Next week I'm officially becoming an Australian Citizen. Does that mean I'm not British anymore? yeah and dont come back, ya dirty low down double dealing foeigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsunder Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Think foreigner has got 2 r's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Think foreigner has got 2 r's haha think your right, think i need sending to another country as a punishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsunder Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Like Whitby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Being british means that you fear the future and believe that things were much better years ago. It is a national curse that we all bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Like Whitby? errrrrrrm i said country not county tut Being british means that you fear the future and believe that things were much better years ago. It is a national curse that we all bear. miserable sod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybare Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 "to be born British is to have won first prize in the lottery of life" Kipling and Rhodes, variously. Have to be born and raised not one or the other. Must have the natural wit, sarcasm and sense of humour. "No one can be as calculatedly rude as the British, which amazes Americans, who do not understand studied insult and can only offer abuse as a substitute." Paul Gallico Must be apologetic and publicly embarrassed by the actions of your own government but secretly believe this with all your heart: "The British are special. The world knows it. In our innermost thoughts we know it. This is the greatest nation on earth." Tony Blair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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