What Stereotypes and Images Come to Mind When Thinking of England?

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The discussion centers around perceptions of England from an outsider's perspective, highlighting various stereotypes and images associated with the country. Key points include the weather, described as nippy, and a conservative attitude among the populace. Participants mention iconic aspects such as the Queen's accent, traditional high tea, and well-known locations like Oxford Street, Harrods, and Hyde Park. The conversation touches on the appeal of England's rich history, including castles and landmarks like Stonehenge, contrasting it with American history. There is a light-hearted exchange about cultural references, including Monty Python and traditional foods like spotted dick. Overall, the sentiment expresses a fondness for English culture and a desire to revisit the country.
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A question to you people not from merry old England. When you think about England, what stereotypes and images do you get of the people, the food, the landscape, the cities and anything else you care to mention?
 
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Nippy weather, conservative attitude and classic delicacy and subtlety, nice Queen's accent, Marks and Spencer, Fortune and Fornum (?) high tea, Oxford Street, Harolds, Hyde Park, Piccadilly, Chelsea, Eurostar, Waitrose, Odeon, terrible terrible tube, pricey living standard. On the whole a country I love and would love to revisit.
 
bad teeth, monty python, spotted dick, jimmy p,
 
wow, that's the same words I used to describe hell isn't it.
actually I love English stuff. I wish we had cool history in America, castles and stonehenge etc. teepee's just aren't that impressive
 
Polly said:
Harolds

You mean Harrods :).
 
You know Harold? How is he? Did the creme work?
 
We love you Tribdog, and you will be just fine :smile: .
 

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