Quintessentially British thread

jezport · 03-12-2008, 05:39 AM

After the recent poor show from the United Kingdom, I feel that we should have a thread consisting of beautiful British conversation and possibly some fine British humour. No colloquialism and perfect grammar.

Here goes in the finest Queens English......

After my cup of tea this fine morning, I made the decision to wash my automobile. As it was frightfuly windy I had to wear my long johns, I did consider wearing my wind jammer.

Shagmonkey · 03-12-2008, 09:55 AM

When one woke up this morning, one decided to have a cup of cha whilst reading about ones shares in the Financial Times.

This afternoon one might have some buttered scones and cream before "Doing the Lambeth walk" down ones local

JScullin · 03-12-2008, 10:04 AM

You turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning.

speed-demon · 03-12-2008, 04:03 PM

well i'm not posh so STICK KETTLE ON PAL for me

phil robbo · 03-12-2008, 04:49 PM

I say chaps, this is frightfully civilised, one does fell proud to be British when one is quaffing earl grey and devouring muffins in ye olde tea shoppe.

JScullin · 03-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Fish n' chips, fish n' chips. Shine ya boots guv'na?

FlamencoAssassin · 03-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Anyone for tiffin?

pwhitelock · 03-13-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JScullin

Fish n' chips, fish n' chips. Shine ya boots guv'na?

I love the way all yanks think everyone in England is a cockney. I think our film industry doesnt exactly do us any favours. Nar what a mean geez?

Oh dear one seems to have slipped ito some kind of local coloqualism.

kanistre · 03-13-2008, 12:56 PM

Sod off, wankers!

That's me favourite.

Quite!

JScullin · 03-13-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwhitelock

I love the way all yanks think everyone in England is a cockney. I think our film industry doesnt exactly do us any favours. Nar what a mean geez?

Oh dear one seems to have slipped ito some kind of local coloqualism.

Just like the British portrayal of Americans are rednecks & cowboys.

Git 'r duuuuun....

03-12-2008, 05:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
jezport NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 60 Images: 3	Quintessentially British thread After the recent poor show from the United Kingdom, I feel that we should have a thread consisting of beautiful British conversation and possibly some fine British humour. No colloquialism and perfect grammar. Here goes in the finest Queens English...... After my cup of tea this fine morning, I made the decision to wash my automobile. As it was frightfuly windy I had to wear my long johns, I did consider wearing my wind jammer.

03-12-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shagmonkey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: England Posts: 937	Re: Quintessentially British thread When one woke up this morning, one decided to have a cup of cha whilst reading about ones shares in the Financial Times. This afternoon one might have some buttered scones and cream before "Doing the Lambeth walk" down ones local __________________ 348bhp Supercharged Cougar S

03-12-2008, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
JScullin is always watching... Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 9,446	Re: Quintessentially British thread You turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning. __________________ Skolenimation: Graphic Design \| Modifications @ CougarDB.com \| NEW! Flickr Account "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain

03-12-2008, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
speed-demon NECO Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: www.fordtorque.co.uk Posts: 178	Re: Quintessentially British thread well i'm not posh so STICK KETTLE ON PAL for me

03-12-2008, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
phil robbo NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln. uk Posts: 58	Re: Quintessentially British thread I say chaps, this is frightfully civilised, one does fell proud to be British when one is quaffing earl grey and devouring muffins in ye olde tea shoppe.

03-12-2008, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
JScullin is always watching... Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 9,446	Re: Quintessentially British thread Fish n' chips, fish n' chips. Shine ya boots guv'na? __________________ Skolenimation: Graphic Design \| Modifications @ CougarDB.com \| NEW! Flickr Account "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain

03-12-2008, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
FlamencoAssassin NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 51	Re: Quintessentially British thread Anyone for tiffin?

03-13-2008, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
kanistre NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 70	Re: Quintessentially British thread Sod off, wankers! That's me favourite. Quite!

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