If you’ve ever wanted to measure your “Englishness”, a newly released list of typical English traits will help you.
The 25 characteristics, including a love of queuing and attempting DIY on a bank holiday, have been revealed on St George’s Day to celebrate everything English.
Have a look at the list of characteristics to decide how quintessentially English you are:
1. Talking about the weather
2. Eating fish and chips
3. Indulging in Sunday roasts
4. Putting the kettle on when the going gets tough
5. Drinking copious amounts of tea
6. Being great at queuing
7. Apologising unnecessarily, eg, when someone bumps into you
8. A love of pubs
9. Bacon butties
10. Keeping a stiff upper lip
11. Being patriotic and proud of where you live
12. Calling dinner time ‘teatime’
13. Having a witty sense of humour
14. Preparing for failure every World Cup
15. Enjoying a good bargain
16. Speaking English when abroad but using it very loudly and very slowly
17. A love of a good moan
18. A fondness for fry-ups
19. Enjoying gardening
20. A civilised afternoon tea
21. Being overly polite
22. Talking about the journey or traffic
23. Dedication to watching a TV soap series for years
24. Doing DIY on a bank holiday
25. Putting on summer clothes and sunglasses at the first glimpse of sunshine (even when it’s still freezing cold)
The list was compiled to mark the release of Carole Matthew’s new novel, The Cake Shop In The Garden.
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