Top ten questions about Britain

If you’re a British citizen, going to visit Britain or have already toured the island, you will have some questions or things to say about the place!

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Not know the reason or answer? Sometimes the only thing to say is “That’s Brit!?”

For example:

How can it be sunny and rainy within the same 5mins?...That’s Brit!?

Why are post boxes red?...That’s Brit!?

Paris Jackson was shocked on her recent visit to Britain for the Michael Jackson Tribute concert in Cardiff tweeting;

“go to a gas station in England...they got bacon flavoured chips, steak, beef, egh!” (Paris Jackson, 9th October, 2011)

Yep Paris... that’s right...and do you know why? It’s because....That’s Brit!?

HISTORY:

That’s Brit!? came about after a group of friends were talking about issues in Britain. After much discussion, there was and is only one easy answer for everyone to agree with.  That’s Brit!?

JOIN IN!!

This blog will run alongside the twitter account @thatsbrit

If you want to contribute just write a tweet to @thatsbrit and I may retweet it.  I welcome all sorts of weird and wonderful things you notice - things you like/hate/find odd/unique/typical to Britain.

Each week I will look at what subjects have been most tweeted to @thatsbrit or put in the comments section below, and will attempt to find the actual answer, or at least write about it.


Here are some of the things that sprung to mind for people when asked what is British?

Whilst the blog is in its infancy I’ll give you a top ten of things that spring to mind when thinking of what is oh so typical of British society and culture.

"Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem claims to be the oldest inn pub in England"
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THE LIST

1.    Why do hotels offer afternoon tea?...That’s Brit!?
2.    Why are all the shops closed and its only 5.30pm?...That’s Brit!?
3.     Why are petrol prices so high?...That’s Brit!?
4.    Why do people give directions by using Pub names as landmarks?...That’s Brit!?
5.    Why is the weather always in conversation?...That’s Brit!?
6.    Why are the trains often late or cancelled?...That’s Brit!?
7.    Why does Britain have free health care?...That’s Brit!?
8.    Why do places sell warm beer?...That’s Brit!?
9.    Why are there black cabs (taxis)?...That’s Brit!?
10.    Why is milk delivered in glass bottles to your doorstep?...That's Brit!?

P.S. The logo for That’s Brit!? isnt perfectly symmetrical. Why?? 
You guessed it, because...That’s Brit!?