# Weekend Feud: All Things British by bluecanary \[Game Over\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 23, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685 "2009-01-23T18:55:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/81 "2009-01-25T03:26:53Z")
Boom-shaka-laka-laka. Boom-shaka-laka-laka. Boom-shaka-laka-laka. Boom! šŸ˜ƒ Rule, Brittania! ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/82 "2009-01-25T04:14:45Z")
I even lost to Worm .How is that possible.? A guy from London was last so that indicates something was wrong. It can not be me. illuminati is wandering London looking for a WW2 bomb shelter. This will pull my average down. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/83 "2009-01-25T04:18:32Z")
Obviously three visits to Britain, one of them for four months, was insufficient. Back I go! Thanks for a fun Feud. Cheerio! ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/84 "2009-01-25T07:00:39Z")
I suddenly realized that I have to put myself in an American frame of mind. Iā€™m aware ofthe bad teeth meme, but being Swedish, it never struck me as even remotely true (apart from Shane McGowan), but it seems to be really ingrained in Americans. As for Guy Fawkes - might this be a Doper thing, connected to V for Vendetta? ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/85 "2009-01-25T10:04:49Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > If I score lower than the yanks on this I will hand back my passport. > [@Rebo](#): > > 1. Illuminatiprimus 204.00 Gulp ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/86 "2009-01-25T12:44:33Z")
Oh, man, so close to a perfect scoreā€¦if only Iā€™d chosen Tony Blair over the Iron Lady, which I did consider. > [@Charlie\_Tan](#): > > As for Guy Fawkes - might this be a Doper thing, connected to V for Vendetta? Never saw/read it, know nothing about it. I just think of the ā€œRemember, remember the fifth of Novemberā€ rhyme (which I first heard quoted in John Lennonā€™s ā€œRememberā€). I did have a little trouble with the word ā€œfestivalā€ in that question. Before I decided it meant holiday, I almost answered Glastonbury. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/87 "2009-01-25T14:48:47Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > Gulp Well, look at it like this. This being a mostly American board, the most popular answers will reflect what Americans think of Britain, not what the British think of themselves. ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/88 "2009-01-25T16:39:01Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > I even lost to Worm .How is that possible.? A guy from London was last so that indicates something was wrong. It can not be me. illuminati is wandering London looking for a WW2 bomb shelter. This will pull my average down. You just stick to your americanisms, and Iā€™ll handle the rest of the world šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/89 "2009-01-25T16:40:17Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Well, look at it like this. This being a mostly American board, the most popular answers will reflect what Americans think of Britain, not what the British think of themselves. Hmmm, guess I can take some solace in that. _Looks in the mirror to admire his very straight, white teeth_ ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/90 "2009-01-25T16:59:14Z")
nemmind. But I would have had seven direct hitsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/91 "2009-01-25T19:27:45Z")
It is a crime that Tony Blair got that much mention over most of the others, plus a couple that didnā€™t appear at all. I bet in 20-30 years he wouldnā€™t make that list at all. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/92 "2009-01-25T19:37:09Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > It is a crime that Tony Blair got that much mention over most of the others, plus a couple that didnā€™t appear at all. I bet in 20-30 years he wouldnā€™t make that list at all. I didnā€™t pick him because heā€™s not currently a politician - big mistake on my part! ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/93 "2009-01-25T21:21:24Z")
1. Oasis 2. Manchester 3. Stonehenge 4. Margaret Thatcher 5. Fish and chips 6. Four Weddings and a Funeral 7. Doctor Who 8. Party in the Park 9. Manchester United 10. Rugby Union 11. Whingeing Pom! ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/94 "2009-01-25T21:27:40Z")
Bugger, and missed the edit too! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/95 "2009-01-26T05:02:45Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > ā€¦_Looks in the mirror to admire his very straight, white teeth_ Mmmm, nice. Did you buy American dentures? D&R ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/96 "2009-01-26T08:57:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Mmmm, nice. Did you buy American dentures? > > D&R Nope, all natural. Check em out! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685/97 "2009-01-26T20:35:10Z")
Too late to play, obviouslyā€“but I will leave an observation. Itā€™s interesting to see that ā€œBritishā€ = ā€œEnglishā€ in these answers. No Edinburgh Fringe, no Giantā€™s Causeway, no Cardiff City FC. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-all-things-british-by-bluecanary-game-over/482685.md?page=4)