Britons ‘funny but drunken’ breed
Britons are cleverly humorous, polite, proud and still maintain a stiff upper lip, an international survey has found.
People in Milan, Mumbai, Chicago, foreign correspondents and a panel in Norfolk found Britons were individual, tolerant and had a sense of history.
But hooliganism and drunkenness were also seen as part of British culture, when alcohol and sport were involved.
The survey was carried out by Mori for the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.
The RSA wants to identify British values and characteristics to find criteria for its new Great Britons Awards.