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ElevatorLady
= Cult of Ray =
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 Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:43:05
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A friend of mine is working on this project and he could really use your help.
This is a question for you British members: In your opinion, what is the most popular leisure activity in Britain? Something relaxing, yet (to some extend) exciting (it has to be an activity of some sorts, not just sunbathing in Spain), something every average, typical British person considers an ideal and perfect way to spend your free time and relax? It has to be very typical for Britain and for British culture.
Any suggestion will be much appreciated.
PS: You are allowed to say sex but please suggest something else as well.
[edit]: The title was too long so I had to write "UK" instead of "Britain" |
Edited by - ElevatorLady on 05/19/2005 09:45:10 |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:49:29
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on a lazy sunny afternoon there's nothing nicer than hitting a beer garden with friends.
when she's shining there's no better excuse for a beer, especially over the weekend.
Or sex. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:49:30
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I think fishing is one of the biggest leisure pursuits in Britain*
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We know what we are
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Edited by - Llamadance on 05/19/2005 10:39:14 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:50:54
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I've never been to the UK but from reading American magazines
lately, I would say "dogging" is the current stereotypical
Brittish activity. I could be wrong.
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:53:02
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| alot of folk round here head to the chase (a place of greenery, hills, bridle paths, picnics, trees). basically enjoying nature and the outdoors. Me, I used to go throw the aerobie, kick a ball around and enjoy my own greenery. Pretty popular around here too. |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:53:14
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Ooh Kathryn almost forgot - on the train the other night definite shagging in the club class toilet!
(of course my first assumption was "toothing")
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
Edited by - Surfer Rosa on 05/19/2005 10:06:06 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:54:45
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dogging and daisy chaining, k
two flashes of the interior light means my wifes well up for it.
one flash means you can watch. |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:05:20
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According to certain French media, binge drinking is the most popular leisure activity in Britain right now. But we don't necessarily believe them.
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:12:10
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| The comedian Eddie Lizzard does this whole bit about British people riding around on Vespas. It is hysterical! I would recommend your friend rent a copy of his stand up routine. Might provide some great ideas. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:17:39
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binge drinking's the #1 activity on u.s. college campuses.
fbc, how is it that you are so familiar with the, um, ins and
outs of dogging?
sorry to be messing your thread, elevator lady
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:22:33
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I heard yesterday about some japanese game being ultra popular in the UK right now. Something like crosswords with numbers. Perhaps some Brit can explain.
Denis
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:26:32
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binge drinking's the #1 activity on u.s. college campuses.
fbc, how is it that you are so familiar with the, um, ins and
outs of dogging?
sorry to be messing your thread, elevator lady
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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ElevatorLady
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:35:22
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| That's OK Kathryn. Just please explain to my ignorant self what is dogging and what is a binge, and in the future can you please somehow mark which suggestions are serious and which ones are jokes? Like maybe add a little * symbol at the end of any serious suggestion (if there ever is such a thing), hmmm? (And maybe a ? symbol if you're not sure if it's a joke or not?) |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 10:41:12
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You gotta love Google:
"Dogging is a predominantly British activity that involves outdoor exhibitionism in car-parks, wooded areas and the like. The term dogging originated in the early Seventies to describe men who spied on couples having sex outdoors. These men would 'dog' the couples' every move in an effort to watch them."
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/dogging/
Link probably not suitable for family viewing.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 11:09:38
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Saturday night binge drinking till the pubs throw you out at 11 and then fighting in the queue for kebabs/taxis over anything*
The following day is then spent watching shitty soap opera omnibuses on television and then moving back to the pub for more drinking and maybe a curry or fish & chips afterwards*
(Binge drinking is essentially throwing as much booze down your neck as quickly as possible - the drinking laws here are archaic. Most pubs close at 11 at night - so there's a mad rush to get as drunk as possible before they stop serving.)
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 11:26:17
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A US definition of "binge drinking" is drinking with the intent
of getting severely impaired and doing so several times a week.
I tell ya, it's the favorite activity of most college students in
the States.
Elevator Lady, I'm not sure if I should add an * or a ? at the
end of that. I am only slightly joking, mostly dead serious.
Just google dogging if you have more questions about it.
Then brace yourself.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:33:42
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quote:
Originally posted by mosleyk
The comedian Eddie Lizzard does this whole bit about British people riding around on Vespas. It is hysterical! I would recommend your friend rent a copy of his stand up routine. Might provide some great ideas.
That's about Italians, but yeah it's very very funny.
A lot of males here play football (soccer), watch football and talk football. A lot of women watch reality T.V programs, read about reality T.V programs and, yes you guessed it, talk about reality T.V programs. I am not kidding.
Our youth enjoys hanging around in gangs and slapping passers by, usually filming it on their mobile phones. It's called Happy Slapping and it's gotten serious enough, apparantly, to warrant a news program being dedicated to it.
And yeah, the British sure do enjoy their alcohol, although more and more of them are doing it at gigs nowadays, which is good.
I guess floop WAS right!
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:34:19
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:37:26
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Homers, when you say "slapping" do you mean
slapping, like hitting? Weird.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:41:40
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With more apologies to Elevator Lady,
I just google-imaged "happy slapping"
and this is the second image that popped up.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:45:42
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quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Homers, when you say "slapping" do you mean
slapping, like hitting? Weird.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
Yup, and really hard too. One guy is deaf in one ear 'cos he had his ear drum perforated. Another who fell asleep in a bus shelter (drunk I presume), was set alight. He survived but is in constant pain and is severely scarred for life. They are just trying to outdo each other now.
I guess floop WAS right!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:49:30
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And you're saying they're not Americans? It's English kids
doing this?
I am disappointed.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:50:28
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Yep. Our kids are worse than yours. Just with less guns.
I guess floop WAS right!
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 12:51:13
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quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
And you're saying they're not Americans? It's English kids
doing this?
is the UK in England? |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 17:52:51
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Good question. What about Ireland? And what about
the Falklands and the Maldives?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 17:57:40
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And America? |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 18:11:44
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quote:
Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
Saturday night binge drinking till the pubs throw you out at 11 and then fighting in the queue for kebabs/taxis over anything*
The following day is then spent watching shitty soap opera omnibuses on television and then moving back to the pub for more drinking and maybe a curry or fish & chips afterwards*
that is so true it's depressing.
so how is hollyoaks going these days?
and can you believe that they don't have coronation street on TV here in austrlalia - it's soo backwards!
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/20/2005 : 01:34:46
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I'm proud to say I've never watched an episode of Hollyoaks or Corrie.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/20/2005 : 01:46:36
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Originally posted by fbc
alot of folk round here head to the chase (a place of greenery, hills, bridle paths, picnics, trees). basically enjoying nature and the outdoors. Me, I used to go throw the aerobie, kick a ball around and enjoy my own greenery. Pretty popular around here too.
Whereabouts do you live, fbc?
I think the drinking is the closest to the truth although to be fair, that tends to focus on the younger generation.
As serious as your life |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 05/20/2005 : 02:43:38
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Itīs not streetcleaning. London and Dublin are toilets.
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "itīs not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/20/2005 : 03:09:26
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Whereabouts do you live, fbc?
staffordshire at the moment
it's very quiet at times, but only a bike ride away from rolling hills, deers and ducks.
Trees everywhere. I really want to work for the Forestry Commission here. That would be neat.
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fbc, how is it that you are so familiar with the, um, ins and outs of dogging?
 stan collymore (who? king dogger) lives a few miles up the road, and was married to my friend's cousin |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/20/2005 : 06:08:44
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quote:
Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
I'm proud to say I've never watched an episode of Hollyoaks or Corrie.
Now that is something to be proud of!! |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 05/20/2005 : 06:09:23
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oh surfer, you have not lived!
hollyoaks is full of sluts which is it's only redeeming feature.
whereas corrie is just stupid, and i also cannot believe i ever watched it.
please don't tell anyone.
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50 Pence
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
284 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 07:15:12
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A popular pastime in the south east at least is joining a crazy cult called - the way of the chav. Includes wearing over the top bureberry outfits, every evening roving about their 'patch' in packs of other chavs and getting as many 14 year olds pregnant as you can.
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