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I went to the doctors. He said “I’d like you to lie on the couch.” I said “What for?” He said “I’d like to sweep the floor.”

 

 

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Although British people are seen to be quite reserved, we are generally a friendly bunch.

Often said to be a reserved country when it comes to dress sense, speech and manners, British people are known for our self-discipline around the world. However, whether it be a chat about the weather at the bus stop or a compliment from a stranger at a bar, we always enjoy a chat. Although we love to express our personal opinions and thoughts, we don’t like to offend and criticise too much.

For us being reserved isn’t a bad thing, it just adds to our laid back nature and cool, calm and relaxed manner.

 

 

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When it comes to naming Christmas songs, ‘Do they know it’s Christmas’ would often be one of the first songs to be mentioned. On the 25^th November 1984, Bob Geldof gathered a number of well-known singers including Sting, Boy George and Bono (to name a few) in a London recording studio to record the famous track.

The motive behind the release of the song was to help raise money for famine-stricken Ethiopia. A total of 3.5 million copies of the single were sold raising millions of pounds in the first week alone – becoming the highest selling single in UK chart history.

Bob Geldof under-estimated the sheer success that the single would have, aiming for and predicting only 70,000 copies to be sold. The single has since been covered on several occasions including additional singers such as Kylie Minogue and Chris Martin. No doubt we shall hear this catchy tune on our radios very soon!

 

 

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Sir David Attenborough, a British broadcaster and naturalist with international recognition, is considered the greatest broadcaster of our time.

This year he is celebrating his 60^th year as the face and voice of many natural history programmes; best known for writing and presenting “Life Series.”

His services to television were recognised in 1985, and he was knighted to become “Sir David Attenborough.” He is considered by millions a real national treasure; and was named among the ‘100-Greatest Britons’ voted by the great British public. Renounced for having a very smooth captivating voice when broadcasting, to the extent that 102, 000 people have ‘liked’ the Facebook page ‘Sir David Attenborough’s Voice.’

He is 86 years old and is still going strong!

 

 

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“If you want something said ask a man, if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher – a British politician, and only woman ever to have been Prime Minister.

 

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Woke up too late for breakfast, but its too early for lunch?

A brunch is a combination of the two! Usually served around 10am-2pm, it combines the best elements of both meals such as sausages and pancakes with jam(!) from breakfast with cold meats and bread from lunch.

For a posh brunch add a glass of champagne into the mix or for a lazy brunch have it in bed on a Sunday morning. Whatever the day or occasion, ‘brunching’ is still a very popular tradition in Britain. Giving us a excuse to sit down and truly enjoy a nice meal.

 

 

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