British Culture

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:15:02 GMT

Thanks!

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:50:56 GMT

Hi Hermine,

Burn coal in enough houses (around one million) and you can indeed make such a mess. Local industry played a part, but the main cause was domestic.

I've added an article to the English magazine for you. The London Smog Disaster

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:47:45 GMT

Lynne, I do not think a single domestic can make such a mess. Where there industries or such things involved? What government was in power at that time?

A time ago I watched a Christmas speech by the English Queen Elisabeth and so did I recently. I was wondering whether the Queen did anything about her appearance or not? What do you believe in?

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:32:32 GMT

Usually gas central heating. Using "natural" gas of course.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:58:03 GMT

Oh really and what do the Britains use to get their rooms warm?

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:18:44 GMT

It's simple Hermine, we stopped burning coal. Many areas of the UK are designated "smokeless" now where you can only burn certain kinds of fuel. Now we've just got to clean up our carbon act.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:27:04 GMT

Once the British smog was famous and I am wondering where it is gone. Lynne, do you know surely what the government has done to solve that problem? I think it is typically for England to solve such big environment problems.

Thanks!

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:53:18 GMT

Hi CKR,

Well I figured out the bus thing. In the UK the buses used to only have one door, in Germany buses often have two doors, so where would you queue, and the trains have lots of doors - so no need to queue.

PS - You don't overtake in a cue, you cut in (it's a capital crime).

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (CKR) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:42:07 GMT

Some experiences I made when I worked as an agency nurse in Sheffield back in 2003:

- British people form a proper queue when they wait at a bus stop and it is absolutely not allowed to overtake or something like that. However, when they are waiting for a train, the usual clusters appear when it comes to entering the train.
- When you step on the feet of a British person, he / she is the one who excuses him/herself.
- People are very .. errm ... I don't know how to say...

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:20:29 GMT

Hi CKR,

Yup - that about sums it up.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (CKR) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:35:02 GMT

Today I did a rather spontaneous lesson with haircutting trainees about 'England'. I asked them what they know about England. Here is what they came up with:

London Bridge [sic], Queen, Lady Diana, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, driving on the left side, fish'n chips

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:57:02 GMT

Bonfire night in the UK is sometimes quite dangerous:-

You can read more about Bonfire Night on the British culture pages.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:55:57 GMT

According to a report, commissioned by the Arts Council for Wales, Wales has become an "empty" country in people's minds and is not seen as a cultural destination. According to the report people in Wales are perceived as rude and offensive and their English neighbours are put off by the hostile welcome they receive in "the valleys". Tourists reckon the weather is awful and the people are rude by speaking to their English visitors only in Welsh.

One traveller...

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:41:43 GMT

Okay, there are more Porsche owner in Germany than here!

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:32:36 GMT

There are great long stretches of motorway in Germany with no speed limit.

It's great! Actually it's terrifying.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:18:43 GMT

Okay I will only use M1.

What do you mean with hit the Autobohn? I doubt it is allowed to use high speed on German`s highways (AmE).

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:11:29 GMT

Hi Hermine,

We really do call it the M1. If you asked for directions to motorway 1, people would be confused.

As for no speed limit. Just drive over the border to Germany and hit the Autobahn.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:19:05 GMT

I will send you a nice view of the Motorway 1 once and now!

Motorway 1!

The though there won`t be any speed limit on the Motorway makes me happy!

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (hermine) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:37:48 GMT

Oh that was the reason why I didn`t meet you there. I have been waiting for ages on you at the lobby.

Re: British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:43:25 GMT

Hi Hermine,

By "this Friday" I mean Friday the 13th! Risky I know.

British Culture

feeds@yuku.com (Lynne Hand) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:57:11 GMT

Anything about us Brits that you don't understand?

You can read lots about different aspects of British culture here.