Comments on: This Week is Britannia in Brief Week! http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/ The Website for People Who Love Britain - Anglophiles Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:49:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hanne http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-3055 Hanne Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:34:23 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-3055 Oh finally - the "Do's and Taboo's of the PUB-culture" - I really enjoyed the explanations on how to behave in an English pub! - Thank you. Also the best I have learned lately is the wide yse of the word "Please" - you seldom hear an American say: would you please so kind as to.... - He/she often simply says - I ll take this. or that - Og, give me x or Y... Yes I cannot wait to see the and/or get the book. Keep up the good work. Many thanks Hanne from Denmark Oh finally – the “Do’s and Taboo’s of the PUB-culture” – I really enjoyed the explanations on how to behave in an English pub! – Thank you. Also the best I have learned lately is the wide yse of the word “Please” – you seldom hear an American say: would you please so kind as to…. – He/she often simply says – I
ll take this. or that – Og, give me x or Y… Yes I cannot wait to see the and/or get the book. Keep up the good work. Many thanks
Hanne from Denmark

]]> By: Jammmie http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2828 Jammmie Tue, 26 May 2009 20:07:57 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2828 Sounds smashing. Would make a good gift to some I know. Sounds smashing. Would make a good gift to some I know.

]]> By: LuluK http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2782 LuluK Sat, 23 May 2009 13:32:59 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2782 Can't wait to steal away from time to time and chuckle over a Brief slice of Britannia. My son loves to test the waters by saying "I'm gonna kick your 'boot'"...('Boot' is NOT a bad word after all!) Can’t wait to steal away from time to time and chuckle over a Brief slice of Britannia. My son loves to test the waters by saying “I’m gonna kick your ‘boot’”…(‘Boot’ is NOT a bad word after all!)

]]> By: Britannia In Brief http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2774 Britannia In Brief Fri, 22 May 2009 22:13:25 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2774 Thanks a lot, Jonathan. Leslie and I had great fun doing this! Anglotopia's a fab blog. We're glad you enjoyed the book. Thanks a lot, Jonathan. Leslie and I had great fun doing this! Anglotopia’s a fab blog. We’re glad you enjoyed the book.

]]> By: margaret http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2769 margaret Fri, 22 May 2009 18:30:27 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2769 Cheerio, I love it. Can't wait to read the whole thing. I've been referring to shrimp as "prawns" ever since a trip to London. Prawns were everywhere that year. Looking forward to more nuggets. Those Brits crack me up. Cheerio, I love it. Can’t wait to read the whole thing. I’ve been referring to shrimp as “prawns” ever since a trip to London. Prawns were everywhere that year. Looking forward to more nuggets. Those Brits crack me up.

]]> By: Lily M http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2767 Lily M Fri, 22 May 2009 16:22:24 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2767 Barbara Woodhouse. Walkies! Barbara Woodhouse. Walkies!

]]> By: Spencie1 http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2766 Spencie1 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:22:15 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2766 One of my favorite things about the UK is how intelligent and well-informed the taxi drivers are. Never in NY would you be able to have a challenging discussion about world politics on the way to the airport. One of my favorite things about the UK is how intelligent and well-informed the taxi drivers are. Never in NY would you be able to have a challenging discussion about world politics on the way to the airport.

]]> By: jonathan http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2734 jonathan Thu, 21 May 2009 04:03:57 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2734 Good one! Thanks for stopping by! Good one! Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Britannia In Brief http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2730 Britannia In Brief Thu, 21 May 2009 03:01:27 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2730 I'll second you on the music bit - writing the music section was one of the funnest parts of putting together Britannia In Brief. I hope we weren't too hard on Cliff Richard! We hope you enjoy the book. I’ll second you on the music bit – writing the music section was one of the funnest parts of putting together Britannia In Brief. I hope we weren’t too hard on Cliff Richard!

We hope you enjoy the book.

]]> By: Irving dating http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2728 Irving dating Thu, 21 May 2009 02:30:48 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2728 I think the book would be a great hit on the market. I think the book would be a great hit on the market.

]]> By: Iota http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2724 Iota Wed, 20 May 2009 23:30:26 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2724 My favourite nugget of info about Britain is this: you're never more than 78 miles from the sea, wherever you are in Britain. My favourite nugget of info about Britain is this: you’re never more than 78 miles from the sea, wherever you are in Britain.

]]> By: Corinne Schoeller http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2695 Corinne Schoeller Wed, 20 May 2009 02:58:32 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2695 Fabulous theme! Now I just need to settle down with my Tetley's and crumpets and start enjoying this book! Fabulous theme! Now I just need to settle down with my Tetley’s and crumpets and start enjoying this book!

]]> By: Smitten by Britain http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2640 Smitten by Britain Mon, 18 May 2009 01:05:57 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2640 How could I forget some of the best rock music ever made? How could I forget some of the best rock music ever made?

]]> By: Smitten by Britain http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2639 Smitten by Britain Mon, 18 May 2009 01:04:57 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2639 Sign me up. How about favourite nugget(s)? Culture, language, food, history, scenery, landmarks, humour, good telly and great film. UK has it all. Sign me up. How about favourite nugget(s)? Culture, language, food, history, scenery, landmarks, humour, good telly and great film. UK has it all.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.anglotopia.net/site-news/latest/this-week-is-britannia-in-brief-week/#comment-2636 Lisa Sun, 17 May 2009 20:10:14 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1541#comment-2636 Exciting stuff! Exciting stuff!

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