On 8/02/2010 Kaj wrote:
>Nah! Not today. I'm too hot and weary. I'll just ask you to please save
>me the pondering and come clean
>on the proclivities. I'm genuinely curious what stereotypes you subscribe
>to. I'm green (like my homeland)
>with envy of your upcoming trip. Look more closely this time and you'll
>be surprised how much life thrives
>in those bleak and barren places. Most of it doesn't stand 8ft high and
>bounce around for attention
>though. You may have to sit still and keep the noise down for the wildlife
>to come out of hiding. Keeping
>still and quite. Not natural propensities for some Aussies, eh? ;-)
My Notion of the English propensities - on a superficial level of course*;
1) Hardy
2) Guarded
3) Yet quite hospitable
4) Pedantic
5) Friendly and happy to talk to strangers etc
6) Tendancy to moan at times
7) Ability to "make-do"
8) Eccentric
*Discalimer - No offence intended. I have a number of great friends who are from GB.