Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 It's strange what goes through your mind first thing in the morning. I woke up thinking about iconic images that defined Great Britain and were universally recognised, and I started to compile my favourites. In no particular order I came up with: The Spifire Britannia Stonehenge Tower Bridge Union Flag Nelson's Column The Houses of Parliament The Forth Bridge The Angel of the North The original Mini What others mean 'Great Britain' to you lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfire Double Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 To this day, still good to bring at least 3 types of tear to my eye!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 It's strange what goes through your mind first thing in the morning. I woke up thinking about iconic images that defined Great Britain and were universally recognised, and I started to compile my favourites. In no particular order I came up with: The Spifire Britannia Stonehenge Tower Bridge Union Flag Nelson's Column The Houses of Parliament The Forth Bridge The Angel of the North The original Mini What others mean 'Great Britain' to you lot? I don't think the 'Angel of the North' or 'The Fourth Bridge' are that well known outside of the UK. They certainly aren't over here. When I have asked my students to mention some Iconic British symbles they have mentioned things like: The Beatles A Bowler Hat Kilts ManUre/Liverpool/Chelski Shakespeare The Queen/Buckingham Palace Soldiers in bearskin hats as well as the London landmarks you mentioned and Stonehenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 My personal hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 White Cliffs of Dover.Churchill, the man.Churchill, the dog.Twin Towers, real Wembley.The FA Cup.Bobby Moore.The Gherkin.And of course, that game that people play where you have to kick a pigs bladder into an onion bag.Spider Rugby should be in there but it wouldn't exist had it not been for football. Damn you Webb-Ellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Spider = spose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Twin Towers? Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Twin Towers: Seen both my teams play at both Wembleys and the old one wins hands down. Like comparing those new Minis to the real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Twin Towers: Seen both my teams play at both Wembleys and the old one wins hands down. Like comparing those new Minis to the real one. Aha! makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 The Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 The Oak Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Gabriel's Halo Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Chicken Tikka Masala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Loch Ness Monster Spinnaker Tower........NOT Brighton Pavilion Brighton Pier: These: These: Theses: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 and for those of a certain age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 On the corner of Spring Road and Sholing Road where the Mobil garage used to be there was just a blue pillar with a blue light that used to flash when Bitterne wanted to contact the local plod. That box was much to modern for him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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