r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Feb 21 '17

What do you know about... the UK?

This is the sixth part of our ongoing weekly series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The UK is the second most populous state in the EU. Famous for once being the worlds leading power, reigning over a large empire, it has recently taken the decision to exit the EU.

So, what do you know about the UK?

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u/RonRyeGun British-Italian Feb 23 '17

I think it's similar everywhere as to how people react when foreigners criticise. The British among themselves have a lot of self-deprecation about their country and culture, but even small things noted by people abroad makes them angry (simile a qui in Italia)

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u/RonRyeGun British-Italian Feb 23 '17

"Italian pasta is undercooked and their pizza is overrated and bland"

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u/Mendicant_ Scouse Republic Feb 23 '17

Bullshit is Italian food overrated. Italian food = best food.

Don't let anyone put you down on the cuisine front.

French is the most overrated cuisine - go find some olive oil you butter-guzzling fools!

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u/Quas4r EUSSR Feb 23 '17

FYI french cuisine uses both. It's up to you to discover our olive oil side.

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u/TheHonourableJoJo Great Britain Feb 24 '17

You'll have to buy me a drink first