Archive for the 'British Culture' Category

Londoner writes about her 7/7 bombing experience on the Tube

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Although I now live back in the States, I vividly remember the morning on 7/7 when the bombings happened last summer. I was already at work in Canary Wharf when my boss called to tell me something had happened on the London Underground.
Rachel, a commuter from North London, was in one of the trains and […]

A bit of culture

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

Terribly sorry chaps! I intended to post on Saturday having had a very unique experience but didn’t get round to it until now. Fear not, I will post twice this week ;)
I went to the English National Opera to see their performance of The Mikado. It’s a Gilbert & Sullivan classic and […]

Expert witnesses to speak on London’s toilets at public meeting

Monday, January 16th, 2006

Public toilets in London. Hm. Everyone complains that you have to pay the 20p, but at least they HAVE public toilets. And now the city has a committee to make them better. The Londonist briefs us on the special event.
I don’t know about you, but maybe the city should look into the late-night-drunken-street-peeing problem that […]

How British are you?

Monday, November 7th, 2005

Can you pass a citizenship test?
Sean at http://www.whatseansaw.com gives us his whole-hearted opinion after taking the test:
I’m British, have lived here all my life, work for Her Britannic Majesty’s Government, I vote and consider myself to be more than a little politcally aware. I got six out of 15 so don’t feel too disheartend […]

British sarcasm 101

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Sarcasm has found its way into all aspects of the English language on both sides of the pond. But to the Brits—yes, it is an artform:

Dining rules for would-be Brits

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

This Is London reports survey findings in an article about the “deadliest” dining sins while eating out:

London Walks a la Halloween

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

The Londonist has a good post on London Walks for Halloween.

“Britain, Britain, Britain…”

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

Via Sean Price, MUB’s very own Brit. We keep him locked up to write reviews for us from time to time. Check out his London and photography blog, What Sean Saw.
Little Britain is a case in point of true British humour but there are some things you need to know about us before a fat […]

Underground Etiquette: How to get by on the underground

Sunday, October 9th, 2005

For everyone who has not yet been on the Tube and also for those who need a little refresher, the Mole gives us 33 lessons on London Underground etiquette.