Posted on 10/24/2013 12:57:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Is the English sense of patriotism fading? According to a poll, English people are more likely to know the date of St Patrick's Day than St George's. Find out how English you are by taking our test
English people are more likely to be able to name the date of the US Independence Day and St Patrick's Day than St George's Day, according to a new poll.
The survey found only 40 per cent were able to identify St George’s Day as falling on April 23, compared with 71 per cent who could give July 4 as the American national holiday and 42 per cent who knew that March 17 was St Patrick's Day.
British Future released the findings ahead of a “Festival of Englishness”, to be held in London tomorrow, which will discuss English politics, comedy and sport.
So just how English are you? Take our test to find out.
1. You're out to dinner. Your fish arrives overcooked, the potatoes almost raw. Do you: a) Send the dish back to the kitchen straight away and request one that's properly cooked. b) Grumble loudly and start composing a bad Tripadvisor review. c) Soldier on until the waiter asks 'how was your meal?' and respond 'lovely thanks'.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Almost sound Python-esque but would love to see the chap pies on “Top Gear” (BBC) take a run at it!
Its a puff piece anyway. Its test and its conclusions are all highly contentious.
Thats a political distinction, not an ethnic one.
What your patriot soldier ancestors lived on water and air only? Wow.
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