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How to Speak Like a Gentleman Without Actually Talking: A Guide to British Politeness

How to Speak Like a Gentleman Without Actually Talking: A Guide to British Politeness The grand tradition of British courtesy is, after all, a skill as intricate as making a proper

4. “The Art of Properly Squeezing a Bag of Chips: A Serious Investigation”

The Art of Properly Squeezing a Bag of Chips: A Serious Investigation By Penelope Wetherill, Senior Chizologist, The Daily Bunch When the Ministry of Food announced, in an uncharacteristically bureaucratic briefing on

The Art of the Proper Queue: A Definitive Study

The Art of the Proper Queue: A Definitive Study An absurd, scholarly‑looking look at the sacred British pastime of standing in line 1. Introduction In a world where coffee is poured too quickly,

A Guide to Mentally Practising Posh English While Speaking in Dog‑Talk-ese

A Guide to Mentally Practising Posh English While Speaking in Dog‑Talk‑ese By a certain one who has spent a bewildering amount of time chewing on a rule‑book and a dog’s shinbone 1.

A Playful Reckoning of Their Turf‑Turf Myths in the UK

A Playful Reckoning of Their Turf‑Turf Myths in the UK By a commentator who occasionally mistook a football pitch for a pasture If you wander into any English, Scottish or Welsh field

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