Britishness in the periphery

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Dear oh dear, today´s uncouth British youngsters.


Small wonder the empire got lost. What of the British tradition of apologising when somebody else steps on your shoes?

´Oh my. My chest seems to have inexcusably sheathed your sword, ever so sorry about that my dear chap.´

I haven't been in the UK since 2005, and I still do that.