A Field Guide to the British

I've pulled two quotes from the LA Times piece on Sarah Lyall's book. Both lovely, both ring true:

"When they do the dishes, they appear to believe that the part where you are supposed to rinse off the soap is optional."
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"Brits are supposed to pretend that achievement comes without effort; boasting is the height of poor manners. It makes you seem aggressive, ambitious, self-regarding, puffed up -- verging on American."


-- Sarah Lyall in 'The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British'

Read the amusing LA Times piece here.