A question for you Brits
Mar 14th, 2007, 04:46 PM
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A question for you Brits
I asked this question in the Forum without any luck, even Neil of Oz didn't know.
In GB how is a persons height measured? For example here in the US lets say that a man is 5feet 10inches. How would that be described in GB? The same or ....? Thank you so much.
In GB how is a persons height measured? For example here in the US lets say that a man is 5feet 10inches. How would that be described in GB? The same or ....? Thank you so much.
Mar 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM
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Feet and inches. Not metres.
PS Am I the only British person who doesn't like being referred to as a 'Brit'? I know it's never meant offensively, but something about the word just winds me up. 8-)
PS Am I the only British person who doesn't like being referred to as a 'Brit'? I know it's never meant offensively, but something about the word just winds me up. 8-)
Mar 14th, 2007, 05:24 PM
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Sort of like being called a Yank or a Yankee?
That's kind of funny, because I've been told by friends in the UK, that they prefer being referred to as Brits compared to anything else they could think of. I have numerous British friends here in Florida and they all say things like "well, we Brits. . ."
That's kind of funny, because I've been told by friends in the UK, that they prefer being referred to as Brits compared to anything else they could think of. I have numerous British friends here in Florida and they all say things like "well, we Brits. . ."
Mar 14th, 2007, 05:29 PM
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I know it's never meant unkindly....but for some reason I can't even begin to explain it just makes me grimace. Maybe Yank is a good comparison - I feel I'm being a bit rude if I say that. 'Aussies' seems affectionate - Brits and Yanks seem derogatory (To me!)
Mar 14th, 2007, 05:38 PM
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Oh good heavens RM, my apologies as I obviously offended you with the word Brit..I have had family members from GB and they used the term Brit so I didn't know it wasn't acceptable. Again my apologies.
Dukey, I posted here on the Europe Board as NeilofOz suggested that I do so. Perhaps an answer came onto the Lounge after I posted here?
JJBhoy, thank you! Question answered which I sure appreciate. And my thanks to you also RM.
Dukey, I posted here on the Europe Board as NeilofOz suggested that I do so. Perhaps an answer came onto the Lounge after I posted here?
JJBhoy, thank you! Question answered which I sure appreciate. And my thanks to you also RM.
Mar 15th, 2007, 12:00 AM
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I like the word Brit. It's nice to have a short nationality word for us, instead of having to say 'I am an English/Scottish/Welsh/n.Irish person', I like being able to say a snappy 'I am a Brit'.
Mar 15th, 2007, 12:14 AM
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I don't like Brit. 60 million people have 60 million prefernces, so I wouldn't generalise.
Although virtually all Britons talk of "five foot ten", officialese insists on doing in centimetres (not "one metre fifty" but "150 cms"
This is sometimes seeping into the media.
Although virtually all Britons talk of "five foot ten", officialese insists on doing in centimetres (not "one metre fifty" but "150 cms"
This is sometimes seeping into the media.
Mar 15th, 2007, 01:30 AM
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Brit doesn't bother me any. There isn't really another word is there? Limey is a mild insult I suppose, but "Brit" nah.
As well as being said to be five foot ten a bloke would also said the be 14 stone two.
As well as being said to be five foot ten a bloke would also said the be 14 stone two.
Mar 15th, 2007, 01:44 AM
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A minority of two.
It doesn't offend me, but I don't like "Brit" either.
Mind you, I hate children being referred to as "kids". It seems disrespectful, but I'm probably in a minority of one on that one.
I'd say five foot ten myself, not feet.
It doesn't offend me, but I don't like "Brit" either.
Mind you, I hate children being referred to as "kids". It seems disrespectful, but I'm probably in a minority of one on that one.
I'd say five foot ten myself, not feet.
Mar 15th, 2007, 02:15 AM
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British schoolchildren are now taught metric measurements, not feet and inches, but the old measurements are still generally used to describe someone's height. It'll probably take another generation before feet and inches drop out of use.
I don't like the term "Brit" but it's infinitely better than "Britisher". The correct term is "Briton" but that has out-dated connotations, as in the song "Britannia rule the waves, Britons never never never shall be slaves".
I don't like the term "Brit" but it's infinitely better than "Britisher". The correct term is "Briton" but that has out-dated connotations, as in the song "Britannia rule the waves, Britons never never never shall be slaves".
Mar 15th, 2007, 02:27 AM
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Many people are offended by Brit as it was used by the IRA in Northern Ireland during the troubles. It has some nasty connotations then.
Personally i'm not bothered one way or the other. I often describe myself as a Brit simply because it is easier and sounds less pedantic than Briton. Or I say I am British. Occasionally I say I am English because that means more to some people than British. As someone with Welsh blood flowing through her veins it hurts to say I'm English but hey what's in a name?
I am 5 foot 6 myself though my passport says I am 168cm, and in here in Holland I am 1m 68. And I know my weight in Kgs but have no idea what it is in stones or pounds!
Personally i'm not bothered one way or the other. I often describe myself as a Brit simply because it is easier and sounds less pedantic than Briton. Or I say I am British. Occasionally I say I am English because that means more to some people than British. As someone with Welsh blood flowing through her veins it hurts to say I'm English but hey what's in a name?
I am 5 foot 6 myself though my passport says I am 168cm, and in here in Holland I am 1m 68. And I know my weight in Kgs but have no idea what it is in stones or pounds!
