But I just spent several long minutes laughing at this quote:
When the news reporter said “Shopkeepers are opening their doors bringing out blankets and cups of tea” I just smiled. It’s like yes. That’s Britain for you. Tea solves everything.
You’re a bit cold?
Tea.
Your boyfriend has just left you?
Tea.
You’ve just been told you’ve got cancer?
Tea.
Coordinated terrorist attack on the transport network bringing the city to a grinding halt?
TEA DAMMIT!
And if it’s really serious, they may bring out the coffee. The Americans have their alert raised to red, we break out the coffee. That’s for situations more serious than this of course. Like another England penalty shoot-out [in soccer].
Taken from: here.
It’s pretty rare that I’m outright proud to be British. I love Britain and think it’s a fantastic place to live, but I don’t go all nationalistic (not unless someone’s dissing Britain) – but our response to the bombing of London makes me proud.
