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Old 29-05-2019, 06:24 PM #1
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I keep seeing/hearing a lot that it is being lost, but what is it?

None of this “it’s a feeling bull****” what is British culture?
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None of this “it’s a feeling bull****” what is British culture?

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I think people forget culture is only ever an amalgamation of other cultures anyway.

There is no "English" culture.
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What did your School teach you about British culture? What do you think as British culture?
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But you did go to school, right?

What did your School teach you about British culture? What do you think as British culture?
So instead of answering his question, you turn the question round on him?

What do YOU think as British culture?
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What did your School teach you about British culture? What do you think as British culture?
I think British culture is a load of **** racists spout about to make themselves sound less racist, so that’s why I asked what it is and so far nobody has given me an answer
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I think British culture is a load of **** racists spout about to make themselves sound less racist, so that’s why I asked what it is and so far nobody has given me an answer
Who taught you that?
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The amount of times I've heard this. To really get it going someone has to mention the loss of the the Empire.
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So instead of answering his question, you turn the question round on him?

What do YOU think as British culture?
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