The Joys of Being a Brit

…….. a page of all things British.

Click HERE to learn how we Brits make a right nice cuppa tea.

Click HERE to learn how we Brits make a right nice cuppa tea.

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Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill

The Game of Cricket

The Game of Cricket

Football Match (Soccer) ……..NOTE…….. England just beat Denmark in the semifinal of Euro Cup July 7th 2021!!! We will now face Italy in the final. England has not won any tournament since 1966……. GO ENGLAND!NOTE……… WE LOST 2-1 TO ITALY IN THE FINAL BOO HOO…..BUT IT WAS A GREAT GAME!!

Football Match (Soccer)

The British Policeman or “Bobby”. Invented by Robert Peel hence the name “Bobby” or “Peelers”.

The British Policeman or “Bobby”. Invented by Robert Peel hence the name “Bobby” or “Peelers”.

The Flat Cap Pages HERE

The Flat Cap Pages HERE

Stick of Rock—-( originally called Rock Candy)

Stick of Rock—-( originally called Rock Candy)

London Cab

London Cab

London Underground

London Underground

Glenlivet. Made in Moray, Scotland in an old parish called Glenlivet.

Glenlivet. Made in Moray, Scotland in an old parish called Glenlivet.

Pubs

Pubs

The Kilt— actually invented by Thomas Rawlinson (some controversy over this!!), a Quaker from Lancashire.

The Kilt— actually invented by Thomas Rawlinson (some controversy over this!!), a Quaker from Lancashire.

The Bowler Hat ( Prince Charles no less!) Invented by Thomas and William Bowlers, London hatmakers.

The Bowler Hat ( Prince Charles no less!) Invented by Thomas and William Bowlers, London hatmakers.

Sir Richard Branson and a British telephone box.

Sir Richard Branson and a British telephone box.

Telephone Box and Mailbox

Telephone Box and Mailbox

BritKat

BritKat

Our very beautiful Queen Elizabeth 2nd

Our very beautiful Queen Elizabeth 2nd

Royal Guard- and if you think you can mess with these guys when you visit London just try it! They are highly trained military guys!!

Royal Guard- and if you think you can mess with these guys when you visit London just try it! They are highly trained military guys!!

The Pound sterling

The Pound sterling

Guy Fawkes Night- Nov 5th. Sometimes called Bonfire Night. A celebration of Guy Fawkes who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Guy Fawkes Night- Nov 5th. Sometimes called Bonfire Night. A celebration of Guy Fawkes who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

My British Barbour Jacket

My British Barbour Jacket

December 26th. There are many variations of why Boxing Day exists so no explanations here. It’s not particularly a day of celebrations.

December 26th. There are many variations of why Boxing Day exists so no explanations here. It’s not particularly a day of celebrations.

Rag and Bone man.

Rag and Bone man.

Fab Four

Fab Four

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Skinheads

Skinheads

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Big Ben

Big Ben

Mr Bond

Mr Bond

The Spice Girls

The Spice Girls

Monty Python

Monty Python

Yorkshire puddings. My daughter Vanessa makes me cook these every Thanksgiving!!!

Yorkshire puddings. My daughter Vanessa makes me cook these every Thanksgiving!!!

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This article is about the girl who painted a British bulldog on my Harley for me.

This article is about the girl who painted a British bulldog on my Harley for me.

My FLHT all painted British.

My FLHT all painted British.

HP Sauce

HP Sauce

Colemans Mustard

Colemans Mustard

Tasty Pickled Onions

Tasty Pickled Onions

Bacon and Eggs.

Bacon and Eggs.

A Pint of Bitter.

A Pint of Bitter.

Jaguar E Type. The single most beautifully designed car EVER! Enzo Ferrari himself made that statement!Click HERE for my page of British cars.

Jaguar E Type. The single most beautifully designed car EVER! Enzo Ferrari himself made that statement!

Click HERE for my page of British cars.

E Type Jaguar.

E Type Jaguar.

Jaguar——-My 1997 Jaguar XK8

Jaguar——-My 1997 Jaguar XK8

Rolls Royce Phantom

Rolls Royce Phantom

Double Decker London Bus—-S Orlando.

Double Decker London Bus—-S Orlando.

Pork Pie

Pork Pie

Pork Pie and Piccalilli

Pork Pie and Piccalilli

Bangers and Mash.

Bangers and Mash.

Donkey Jackets Yuk.

Donkey Jackets Yuk.

Donkey Jackets were first designed for workers on the Manchester  Ship Canal.

Donkey Jackets were first designed for workers on the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Fish and Chips with mushy peas.

Fish and Chips with mushy peas.

Fish and Chip Shop

Fish and Chip Shop

Chip Buttie

Chip Buttie

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The Concord

The Concord

Doc Martens (Bother Boots)

Doc Martens (Bother Boots)

Wellybobs or Wellington boots.

Wellybobs or Wellington boots.

The Flat Cap. Click HERE for my page on people who wear flat caps.

The Flat Cap. Click HERE for my page on people who wear flat caps.