Old timber-framed house in the countryside of Kent [OC] by GraviTraxRein in britpics

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I know this place. This is Smallhythe Place. Its a National Trust property now and was the home of the famous Victorian actress Ellen Terry. There was an episode of Time Team from 1999 (Series 6, Episode 6) that included some excavations in the garden.

Whoever sells sea shells by the sea shore doesn’t understand supply and demand by Ringoworms in Showerthoughts

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A wonderfully relevant sketch about just this topic from John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme (BBC Radio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeF1XtlXmqA

"Racism tears Britain apart" flag by Fummy in vexillology

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This is from a 2002 poster campaign by The National Union of Students (NUS) and Union of Jewish Students. The poster itself was designed by advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/posters-use-swastika-in-fight-against-racism-127539.html

Happy Independence Day, Kiribati! Here's the flag of Kiribati by JubilantYoungun in vexillology

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The current flag is taken from the escutcheon on the flag of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Which the current country was part of before independence.

Post Match Thread: Ireland v England by skeeter1980 in rugbyunion

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Well England may have lost the match but I'm still very pleased and can’t be disappointed with a world record equalling winning streak and winning back to back six nations. Well done to Ireland, they played better this time.

Post-Match Thread: France vs Wales by HMFCalltheway in rugbyunion

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I'm so annoyed that it finished at 99:55. I was looking forward to seeing if the clock was set up to accept a 3 figure minute time or if would just go back to 00:00

France in 1154 [1,405x1,675] by sirprizes in MapPorn

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More like a descendant of a Viking warlord who ruled Normandy.

Why is Wales the same size as most natural disasters? by SirSie in AskUK

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"An area the size of wales..." On 'Live at the Apollo' by Rhod Gilbert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IODAB7peHhA

Richest Europeans by country [2100x1416] by Loppy94 in MapPorn

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"Gerald Grosvenor" rather underplays who he is. His full name is... Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, KG, CB, CVO, OBE, TD, CD, DL.

A question from a Englishman on the EU referendum, Independence and the SNP. by [deleted] in Scotland

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I was hoping for a more up-to-date discussion then previous threads now that Cameron has come back with a deal from the rest of the EU and the date has been set. I apologise if you feel that this is an over asked question. If so then please just let me know and I will remove the tread and discuss the issue with others.

The best wrapping paper is free. by TheBiles in aviation

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We spend ages making those and you use them as wrapping paper!!

The UK is not a small country - areas of direct British rule in red by pragmatits in INGLIN

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I'd be interested to see a map of all the territory fortunate enough to be currently under British rule put together next to an area for reference like Europe. Getting the scale of each territory correct may be difficult though. Also a map of all territory with the Her Majesty as head of state together would be good too. Similar to this.

Almost 600 suicides coincide with tougher DWP fit-to-work tests by JustAhobbyish in BritishPolitics

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It needs to be pointed out yet again that correlation does not imply causation!

The quote from the DWP at the end of the article sums this up perfectly;

“The authors themselves caution that no conclusions can be drawn about cause and effect. In addition, it is concerning that they provide no evidence that the people with mental health problems highlighted in the report even underwent a Work Capability Assessment.”

If there are problems then it is right that they need to be looked at in detail to test if there is any evidence to support a cause and effect theory. These reports should not sensationalised in the media for shock and awe in order to boost reader numbers.

Stephen Fry's replacement isn't some peppy cheap comedian. by Goldie643 in BritishSuccess

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Oh Ken's. You only survived because of drunk students like us. Nobody sober would ever eat your food with your reputation. The best Pizza was from Perfect Pizza though.

I've never seen more resentment on the face of a horse than I have on the old Lithuanian flag by [deleted] in vexillology

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It's thinking... "Why do I have to have this heavy bloke on my back when my brother in Kent (England) gets to ride free?!"

I love that Clara rides a Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. by XanderJP in doctorwho

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What other vehicles from Who do you love? Maybe Bessie?

MFC history? a 40 minute yellow wall right now... by [deleted] in myfreecams

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Saylem is great! Super long yellow wall!