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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 09, 2008, 07:21:06 PM

Title: Irritating England
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 09, 2008, 07:21:06 PM
I think this guide book is very accurate

England is a nation of "overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex- and celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide book.  ;D

 

"It's a nation that prides itself on patriotism - yet has a Scottish prime minister, Italian football coach and a Greek royal consort"  ;D

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7391776.stm

 
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2008, 07:22:14 PM
 rubschin:  First comment written by a committee from another site perhaps?
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 09, 2008, 07:42:53 PM
maybe...

But in turn none is more "fascinating, beautiful and culturally diverse", with such "an unparalleled range of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes".

Oxford is "superb", Bath "unmissable" and Newcastle "vibrant", it adds
 I lived in Newcastle for a while, vibrant is not a word I would have used though.. manic yes  ;D
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: TG on May 09, 2008, 10:34:44 PM
"overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex- and celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide book.  ;D


I dont drink alcopops.  angry041:
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: Nick on May 10, 2008, 09:49:52 AM
People say Liverpool is vibrant. It means "don't go there after dark" scared2:
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: Snoopy on May 10, 2008, 10:00:08 AM
The authors and publishers have a book to sell ~ why are we debating their hype?
See also: Gordon F***ing Ramsay in the Restaurant
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: Barman on May 10, 2008, 10:03:24 AM
The authors and publishers have a book to sell ~ why are we debating their hype?
See also: Gordon F***ing Ramsay in the Restaurant
shrugs:
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: Pastis on May 10, 2008, 12:00:17 PM
Through the Saloon Bar, past the Snug, past the Library and it's between the Sports Bar and the Computer Room.
you can tell it's the Restaurant coz it's got the word Restaurant on the door...  ;)
Title: Re: Irritating England
Post by: Barman on May 10, 2008, 01:55:46 PM
Through the Saloon Bar, past the Snug, past the Library and it's between the Sports Bar and the Computer Room.
you can tell it's the Restaurant coz it's got the word Restaurant on the door...  ;)
;D