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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. |
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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 ![]()
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Re: Quintessentially British thread
You turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning.
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Re: Quintessentially British thread
Fish n' chips, fish n' chips. Shine ya boots guv'na?
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Re: Quintessentially British thread
![]() 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.
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Re: Quintessentially British thread
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Git 'r duuuuun.... ![]()
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