Define Britishness

[Digga]

otolith said:

voyds9 said:

Ayahuasca said:

Watch / read Lord of the Rings. The Shire is the epitome of Britishness. Outside it's all fire and brimstone, orks and dwarves.

Do you know that's probably the best description of Britishness I've read.

I think I'd say "English" rather than "British".

And 'outside' is the Celtic regions of our Isles. Maybe.

[davepoth]

Digga said:

speedy_thrills said:

as much a legitimate country as Afghanistan

Oxymoron alert!

FWIW and IMHO Aftghanistan has never been 'civilised' and has never been a country as such, more a region characterised by tribes and villages with very little broader cohesion or co-operation.

Which is distinct from Scotland how?

[otolith]

Digga said:

otolith said:

voyds9 said:

Ayahuasca said:

Watch / read Lord of the Rings. The Shire is the epitome of Britishness. Outside it's all fire and brimstone, orks and dwarves.

Do you know that's probably the best description of Britishness I've read.

I think I'd say "English" rather than "British".

And 'outside' is the Celtic regions of our Isles. Maybe.

"here be dragons"