Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | A typical Briton: uptight but witty: "'Cleverness makes me think of British humour,' one American said. 'Clever is a word and concept that I think is particular to Britain.'"
I'd love to see how others comment on this; it's a favourite pastime of mine to compare national characters; so un-PC!
"Spend and tax" not "tax and spend"
I got a response from my MP which got me kind of mad. You'll see why as I reproduce it here. Apologies for the strange changes in types...
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I've been watching the TV series 'Foundation'. I read the books about 50 years ago (I know!) but scarcely now remember anything...
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"'Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell yo...
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