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Rank: Level 8: Debutante
Groups: Fans of England
Joined: 1/17/2008
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Apparently the latest edition of the Rough Guide has described the English as "overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex- and celebrity-obsessed TV addicts". Do you think this is a fair reflection of us...? 
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Rank: Level 11: Knights who say Ni
Groups: Fans of England
Joined: 1/3/2008
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Absolutely not a fair reflection - I prefer wine! 
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Rank: Level 8: Debutante
Groups: Fans of England
Joined: 1/3/2008
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I agree this is not entirly correct. There are those in England who fit this description and I'm sure we all know people who fall into at least one of these categories but there is far more to us.
One thing I do agree with is that you could spend a lot of time in England and still not really understand it. The English are a diverse group of people with a broad set of values. Attitudes change depending upon where you are in the country, and the fact that Britain is seen as an attractive place to live overseas enhances this.
We also have split personalities. I might spend a night in front of the TV swilling beer (not alco-pops for me either) then the next day wake up at the crack of dawn, take the dog for a long walk by the river, go to Sunday Service, and enjoy an afternoon tea.
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Rank: Level 7: Socialite
Groups: Fans of England
Joined: 4/18/2008
Posts: 27
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It is sad that the Rough Guide is only capable of seeing the English in this way. Of what value is the book therefore? Let the readers see the country and its people, then comment. I do know people who fit this description, but even so, are these the dominant characteristics of the English? Again, let those from elsewhere decide.
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