Recent questions tagged british

Description : The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lives in 10 downing street, who lives in the first nine?

Last Answer : The Chief Whip has 9 currently. The first 8 were demolished in 1824 and replaced with other government buildings.

Description : What is the instruction (exact words) given to the British Royal navy ship? See detail.

Last Answer : It is surprising to me that a normally literate person such as yourself, @flo, will post a question like this when the answers are readily available on other web sites. Here (one of many) is what CNN posted yesterday.

Description : When you compare the US to the UK, what significant similarities or differences do YOU note?

Last Answer : Well, the biggest difference is, of course, the language. In England, they speak correct English.

Description : Will you Brits answer some questions?

Last Answer : answer:Oh. Fun. 1) I used to have one once in a while. Never regularly. I've been vegetarian for 20 years, so it's a thing of the past for me. I don't know anyone who regularly ... I'm being general. England if I'm being more geographically specific. And British when referring to my nationality.

Description : British Bank Holiday - what are you doing?

Last Answer : Just got back from a round of golf, cash won, spent on a round of drinks for all…hoorah!! Currently chillin watching Top Gear Africa Special, niiiice.

Description : On Downton Abbey, do you have a favourite character (NO SPOILERS, PLEASE!)

Last Answer : I have a soft spot for Carson.

Description : Am I really trying to be British?

Last Answer : I don’t think because you love things British you are trying to BE British. You are simply an Anglophile and there is nothing wrong with that. You have plenty of company, myself included.

Description : Can you hear British accent? What is the Prince saying?

Last Answer : He says “how do you know I’m not a radio station.” Yes he is laughing the prank off. Then he says he is very proud to be a grandfather.

Description : How much would it have cost to run Downton Abbey in 1920?

Last Answer : I don't know the answer, but I just read a book called Fall of Giants by Ken Follett where he discusses a Downton Abbey-like estate and the staff and expenses that would have been necessary. That ... The Real Downton Abbey. If you find that article, you may learn more to help answer your question.

Description : Anyone watching the closing ceremonies (you Brits have the best music)

Last Answer : Not on here in the SF Bay Area. NBC could have shown it live.

Description : Why do actual British people hate Piers Morgan?

Last Answer : Because he was formerly the editor of the Daily Mirror, tabloid rag newspaper. Oh & he’s a cunt.

Description : Are you for or against companies being granted the capability of "googling" your face?

Last Answer : answer:If you posted the picture of yourself online, you are allowing anyone to see it. Why would you be surprised that a company might use this to their advantage? Bottom line, people choose to ... that people put into documents that they assume are private, such as an online order form, etc.)

Description : Would you like a jelly baby?

Last Answer : answer:Does that mean a really young Flutherer? lol Or .. are you referring to candy?? Either way .. thanks, but I think I’m good! I’ll just settle for my blueberry muffins!

Description : A question about English accents?

Last Answer : answer:I have always wondered this myself. Perhaps the American accent is the result of a mashing together of several different British accents that have sort of flattened resulting in the ultimate, ... English accents, but they sound very obviously from the same part of the world to me.

Description : When Hong Kong was no longer under British rule did the citizens lose their British passports?

Last Answer : Here’s the answer to your Q: BNO British Nationals Overseas

Description : Why was the polar bear,that fatally injured a British young man, subsequently killed?

Last Answer : The bear was shot while it was still attacking people.

Description : Your favourite British sitcom just happens to be?

Last Answer : Red Dwarf.

Description : Where does the British word "cheeky" originate?

Last Answer : answer:There’s tons of british slang I would like explained, if anyone considers themselves an authority. Great question @linuxgnuru

Description : Anybody remember this tv show?

Last Answer : I’m not sure… I will however, keep thinking about it and see if soemthing clicks in my brain… how old are you uber…do you mind me asking…?

Description : American vs British Standup/Humour?

Last Answer : I have no links, but, just wanted to add my preferences. I think that British comedies (be it film or tv - Ab Fab, Black Adder, French and Saunders, Monty Python, Ricky Gervais) are brilliant, ... Wanda Sykes, Kathy Griffin). No comment on the what's clever or lowbrow. Just stating what I like..

Description : Why is the Brititish Citizenship test so hard not even a national could pass it!

Last Answer : Cause they don’t want immigrants to be citizens.

Description : Why do Americans seem to think people from Britain have bad teeth?

Last Answer : answer:America has private healthcare, including orthodontists. United Kingdom has public healthcare. Public healthcare infers long waits, poor standards, and limited options in remedies. I have straight, off-white teeth ... teeth. I and may Brits do not white teeth do to the volume of tea consumed.