Hey, Britannia!

I’m glad to see that Tim Worstall has found some good news!

Sounds like things are all well and good in Britannia’s realm:

Britons lack “national purpose” according to a study which found that most people prefer to spend their Bank Holiday watching television or surfing the internet rather than celebrating the country’s heritage.

Quite so. Though, how can anyone be surprised by this?

Mind you, in other patriot games, the extent to which Britons have developed an unhealthy fascination with the Olympic medal table now that we’re actually winning some events is mildly distasteful. There’s a slightly boorish boastfulness to it all that is somewhat unbecoming. Sort of stuff one associates with foreigners, frankly. Better to permit oneself a small smile while paying tribute to the gallantry of the plucky, foreign losers. Winning generously seems every bit as important as losing gracefully.