darrenm Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Because it's kind of a symbol of something that everyone now knows is fake. They're a bit pointless now and stand lonely and underused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Here's another question: You guys have so many amazing churches and interesting British saints, and so many cool Britain-centred Christian myths and hagiographies. So how come you heathens don't go to church more often? Don't you know you're all going to burn? Ooh that one is going to open a can of worms! I suggest you take a look at the religion thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) yeah, I'd leave that in the religion thread, too many aggressive atheist nutters on here for a sensible discussion but you'd love a day out in Kent, it's packed with this kind of stuff... Edited March 19, 2015 by chrisp65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 19, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another one: Why is your pop music so great? Are the British somehow genetically set up to invent memorable melodies? If so, it seems unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 19, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another: The countryside in England is almost ineffably beautiful -- but it's increasingly being emptied out and everyone's moving to cities. Are you crazy? Why o why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another one: Why is your pop music so great? Are the British somehow genetically set up to invent memorable melodies? If so, it seems unfair. We're just ripping off black Americans. Another: The countryside in England is almost ineffably beautiful -- but it's increasingly being emptied out and everyone's moving to cities. Are you crazy? Why o why? Jobs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Here's another question: You guys have so many amazing churches and interesting British saints, and so many cool Britain-centred Christian myths and hagiographies. So how come you heathens don't go to church more often? Don't you know you're all going to burn? I've lived directly opposite a church for the last 6 years, it's a 30 second walk from money, I went in there for the first time in my life a few weeks ago because they had a record fair on in there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another one: Why is your pop music so great? Are the British somehow genetically set up to invent memorable melodies? If so, it seems unfair. because there are great influences and so lots of younger people want to start their own bands. and its much easier to 'make it' as the music infrastructure is set-up to promote bands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another: The countryside in England is almost ineffably beautiful -- but it's increasingly being emptied out and everyone's moving to cities. Are you crazy? Why o why? i'm not sure it is emptying by much. 1990 - 6.5m 2000 - 6.2m 2010 - 6.2m in the past 20 years, its gone down by 300k. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another: The countryside in England is almost ineffably beautiful -- but it's increasingly being emptied out and everyone's moving to cities. Are you crazy? Why o why? Not sure it is being emptied really. Most people just stay where they were now. The most beautiful part of England, in my opinion, is the lake district. That's breathtaking. But living in bag end Worcestershire is quite nice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted March 19, 2015 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you haven't read the VT religion thread, you should. The majority of Brits have always been pretty indifferent to religion. One of the best things about this country, IMO. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Hard to believe that America is meant to be the secular country according to the constitution whereas Britain's head of state is the supreme governor of the church. Attitudes of the general populace (and politicians) don't suggest that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I would never have ever thought of 'quite' as being offensive at all, although thinking about it I don't think I ever use the word myself...I'm quite surprised by that actually It seems like it's used more as "completely" or "totally" in the UK, whereas the article addresses its use as "very." It's funny, because when I hear someone say, "That's quite good," to my ears it sounds kind of English in an archaic way-- and that makes sense since so often we Americans like to imagine British people mostly being from the year 1915 or so. Imagine what, I took this photo last year in London I like how the font is gothic so the Germans could understand what it says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xann Posted March 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 Here's another question: You guys have so many amazing churches and interesting British saints, and so many cool Britain-centred Christian myths and hagiographies. So how come you heathens don't go to church more often? Don't you know you're all going to burn? Being a seafaring nation we realised there were gods everywhere, but gunpowder ruled the roost. Then we packed the deeply religious types off, over the Atlantic. They're still there, looning out. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 That list - not buying a pint, talking in cinema, the plates and the money talk Talking about therapy? Behave I do to know anyone who's been to therapy and I'd say the view on yanks going to therapy is part of the negative view surrounding it, you'd have to be properly struggling before openly talking about therapy here, it's just not a done thing As for religion, I think it's died a death because unlike America no one cares what everyone else is doing, I'm not under any pressure to be religious, I can think what I like and not be questioned on it, being completely honest, I'm 30 years old, my brother is 32, I don't know if he believes in god, I've never asked him, I'm pretty sure my mom does but from a young age she said it was up to me if I went to church, again I think honestly amongst my friends I've never asked any of them if they believe in god and I've never been asked by any of them, no one judges you because no one cares 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 19, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2015 Why do British people put toast on little toast holders at breakfast and tea? Why not just place the toast on the plate and let it await the marmalade or yeast extract or whatever you people spread on the toast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dAVe80 Posted March 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 Why do British people put toast on little toast holders at breakfast and tea? Why not just place the toast on the plate and let it await the marmalade or yeast extract or whatever you people spread on the toast? That only happens in 70s sitcoms. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I don't eat toast any longer but when I used to I remember that putting it in those holders makes a difference to the taste. At least I think it's important to seperate the slices once cooked, otherwise they seem to soak up each other's heat and become a bit a sweaty. in the holders it allows the air to get to them. Edited March 19, 2015 by useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 If you haven't got a toast rack, you can achieve the same results by leaning the slices against each other like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 20, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2015 If you haven't got a toast rack, you can achieve the same results by leaning the slices against each other like this. That strikes me as a profoundly English answer in all respects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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