England in the 21st Century

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England, famous across the world as the country of Shakespeare, royalty, fair play and manners, is a nation of "overweight, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide.

I'm not sure what to make of this article on England in the 21st Century.


I mean, England isn't the dry stone walls and rolling hills and apple-country it seems to suggest that it is. It isn't the magical fairytale country, where people speak slowly and clearly, and all with the same accent - the perfect RP.

We don't wear bonnets, and complain about decency.

I'm not sure we even feel so strongly about Royalty anymore. I for one, feel particularly indifferent to it (right now, at least).


But saying we are a nation of "overweight sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts"?

You forgot the Chavs.



Tell me, flist, anyone - from England or not - do you think England is overweight/sex-obsessed/celebrity-obsessed/tv-obsessed?

Comments

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

yes way, apparently.

I thought about it, and it's kind of true. I mean there are a HELLUVA lot of celebrity magazines, which means people must buy them. There's also a lot of Celebrity something or other - reality TV with Celeb involvement - so it's kind of a valid point.

But what about the number of people who enjoy walking, and the "green belt" and all that stuff. *sigh* makes me feel sad :(

I love that idea :D My dad isn't all that 'prim' (nice word) but he usually eats porridge :) Does that mean Englishmen are serious or sensible?

[rene-starko.livejournal.com]

So there IS at least one Englishman who eats porridge! Never thought it would be true :)))

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

yep yep! indeed. It's not even the 'instant' stuff either. proper oats and shizzle.

I don't eat it all that much, but it's very nice to have it brought to you on a cold day :D