Is this what the outside world sees the typical English man?

A bumbling, eccentric loon.

But to be honest - this man cracks me up - He reminds me of Bernard Chumley from Little Britain (The one who pushed Kitty).

http://www.littlebritain.pl/img/bernard.png


Boris Takes an untimely Dip

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has fallen into a river while launching a drive to urge Londoners to volunteer.

While helping to clear up the River Pool in Lewisham, south-east London, he tripped and fell in, getting wet up to around his chest, then stumbled away.

Mr Johnson was helped to his feet by volunteers who he was helping remove litter and plants from the river. He thanked them as they helped him up.

The mayor's office has not commented on Mr Johnson's fall.

Mr Johnson and members of the Quaggy Waterways Action Group, were removing litter and Himalayan Balsam, an invasive plant species that prevents native vegetation and wildlife from thriving.

There are more than 8,500 volunteers organisations registered with London's network of volunteer centres - they estimate an additional 16,000 people sign up each year.

Mr Johnson earlier said: "Volunteering is good for individuals and great for London in tough economic times.

"By giving your time, whether a one-off few hours or a regular commitment, we can both help to make the capital a more civilised, pleasant place and reap the rewards of putting something back into the communities in which we live."

After the river clean-up the mayor launched a website containing a one-stop-shop of opportunities to give their help for free.

See video here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8083056.stm)

I hope someone took a video:lol:

Edit:must read posts properly

I don't think there is such a think as "typically English" - the ladies on the WI stand at a village church fête and the BNP voters in an East End pub probably both think they're the last bastion of Englishness.

This is England!











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I don't think there is such a think as "typically English" - the ladies on the WI stand at a village church fête and the BNP voters in an East End pub probably both think they're the last bastion of Englishness.

if everyone in this country had the pompous floaty unpatriotic views that you and most of the other people on this forum have, then id say you were right

if everyone in this country had the pompous floaty unpatriotic views that you and most of the other people on this forum have, then id say you were right

Blimey. Who pissed on your conflakes this morning?

Well Charlie typifies all that is English. Not only can he speak it he can read it and write it and can punctuate. Which is bloody impressive if you ask me even if it's not reflective of your typical average Brit.

^^
Like I said in another post. CharlieP is an Edwardian Dandy ;)

Tackle did you vote BNP today?

Well Charlie typifies all that is English. Not only can he speak it he can read it and write it and can punctuate. Which is bloody impressive if you ask me even if it's not reflective of your typical average Brit.
He doesn't know how to spell "cornflakes" though.

being english is what you make of it, to me it's football, drinking, music, clothes, not being an idiot, reading, travelling, having a good haircut (grade 1-3), and being fiercely loyal to your cat. maybe mowing the lawn. but above and beyond all else, not being a dick.

He doesn't know how to spell "cornflakes" though.Perhaps he was referring to those cheap ones that don't taste like nice cornflakes at all. 'Con-flakes' - I had some at my Mam's this morning.

being english is what you make of it, to me it's football, drinking, music, clothes, not being an idiot, reading, travelling, having a good haircut (grade 1-3), and being fiercely loyal to your cat. maybe mowing the lawn. but above and beyond all else, not being a dick.Drinking? Drinking is typically English? As opposed to being typically Irish, Polish, Danish, Australian...?

being english is what you make of it, to me it's football, drinking, music, clothes, not being an idiot, reading, travelling, having a good haircut (grade 1-3), and being fiercely loyal to your cat. maybe mowing the lawn. but above and beyond all else, not being a dick.

pay attention.

Drinking seems to be such a sore subject to some people on here, it get's them ranting on that's for sure. Lighten up peeps and have a sip.

Drinking? Drinking is typically English? As opposed to being typically Irish, Polish, Danish, Australian...?

Well yes, i'd say we are famous for it

Better than being famous for shagging sheep.

exactly

if everyone in this country had the pompous floaty unpatriotic views that you and most of the other people on this forum have, then id say you were right

if what you mean by 'pompous floaty unpatriotic' is 'different' then yes.

Typically English?

No. Just a typical wanker.

being english is what you make of it, to me it's football, drinking, music, clothes, not being an idiot, reading, travelling, having a good haircut (grade 1-3), and being fiercely loyal to your cat. maybe mowing the lawn. but above and beyond all else, not being a dick.pay attention.Sorry, I didn't find that particularly clear :)

Perhaps it would have worked better if you had said something like: "...it's our attitude towards football, drinking, music, clothes..."

After all, there are lots of countries where people are football-mad, drinking-mad etc. but, without wanting to make sweeping generalisations, it's our particular approach towards these things that makes us different.

England died with its empire

or so said the surly old flatcap chap down the pub, towards some Ingerlunnders being all Ingerluundy while watching the kazakh game

England died with its empire

or so said the surly old flatcap chap down the pub, towards some Ingerlunnders being all Ingerluundy while watching the kazakh game

When did England have an Empire?

^^Ireland, North America.

being english is what you make of it, to me it's football, drinking, music, clothes, not being an idiot, reading, travelling, having a good haircut (grade 1-3), and being fiercely loyal to your cat. maybe mowing the lawn. but above and beyond all else, not being a dick.

:lol: that is absolutely brilliant.

sometimes i just come in here and admire my own work. outstanding. :cheers:

When did England have an Empire?

Before 1707. It wasn't a very grand one, mind you - just the American colonies and Hawaii. And a bit before that, Calais.