What are British famous for in the whole world?

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Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter. David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot....

etc!

Do you always quote Hugh Grant?

Actually, Hugh Grant! He's quite famous innit!

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Reply 21

Drewski

Original post by escape

Do you always quote Colin Firth?

Actually, Colin Firth! He's quite famous innit!

The bit he's quoting was actually said by Hugh Grant...

As for the thread:

Reply 22

methusaleh

Marry Poppins, monocles, umbrellas and our wonderfully pristine teeth. Oh and the monarchy.

and one liners such as these:

Shine your shoes governor.
"it's elementary, my dear watson"
"up the chimney, you ratbag rapscallion"
"That'll be 4 shillings a thru-pence"

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Reply 23

flowermaster91

Original post by lonely14

Really? I would say America takes the lead. :couchpotato:

number 1 in europe though brah :smug:

Reply 24

Predark

Well I'm from El Salvador and most people when you mention Britain they think about the distinguished accent(cockney mostly) and try to do it. Oh also the teams of the Premiere league specially Liverpool, Manchester, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Imperialism.

TEA AND THE FRY UP!!! :biggrin:

Reply 27

Purplecupcake

The Queen, soccer, tea, their teeth, good looking boys, hot accents and for being polite/proper.

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Reply 28

Crazy Paving

Fish and chips. :turban:

Reply 29

Jackthevillain

Original post by Purplecupcake

The Queen, soccer, tea, their teeth, good looking boys, hot accents and for being polite/proper.

It's football and the rest is bs.

Reply 30

Purplecupcake

Fine football. But this is what British are honestly known for in North America :smile:

Reply 31

Jackthevillain

Original post by Purplecupcake

Fine football. But this is what British are honestly known for in North America :smile:

Well obviously North Americans don't know many British people.

Reply 32

Joinedup

Drunkenness

Over dependence on an out of control financial services sector

Reply 33

Purplecupcake

Original post by Jackthevillain

Well obviously North Americans don't know many British people.

Umm, I went on exchange to england and made lots of friends there :smile:

One of my best friends is British. Stop being sassy.

Reply 34

Drewski

Original post by Jackthevillain

It's football and the rest is bs.

The irony of you talking like that and her original post saying being polite/proper...

You don't get to choose what other people know you by, that's the way it works, numbnuts.

Original post by Ferrero Rocher

I mean what they are well-known for in the whole world? :smile:

Bad Teeth.

Reply 37

RainbowHair

Most people assume I'm posh, drink tea, have bad teeth, eat terrible food and know the queen.

Reply 38

Renner

In China at least:

Football, Harry Potter, Monarchy, the Empire, Football.

I keep being told that Britian is a strong and powerfull country, why we Brits talk ourselves down is beyond me