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Which small British habit says the most about who we really are as a nation?
Beyond the big stereotypes, it's the tiny everyday rituals that reveal the British character. Which one do you think captures us best?
Put the items in your preferred order.
1
Apologising when someone else bumps into you
A deeply ingrained instinct that turns every minor collision into a mutual apology contest. Nothing is more British than taking the blame for someone else's clumsiness.
2
Queuing with religious devotion
Jump a British queue and you'll face a silent fury more terrifying than any shouting match. The orderly queue is arguably our greatest civic achievement.
3
Talking about the weather to fill any silence
A universal conversational lubricant that works in lifts, bus stops and awkward family gatherings. It's less about meteorology and more about keeping the peace.
4
Saying 'you alright?' without wanting an answer
A greeting disguised as genuine concern that would baffle any visiting tourist. Reply with actual feelings at your own social peril.
5
Making a cup of tea in every crisis
Bereavement, burst pipes, national emergency — the answer is always to put the kettle on. It solves nothing and somehow everything at once.
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