What British weapon represents Britain

[The Basket]

Webley revolver?
Martini Henry?
SMLE?
Spitfire?
HMS Hood?
What is Britain in wooden or metallic weapon form?
SA-80?
Brodie helmet?
Chieftain?
Land Rover?

 

[pbehn]

Historically it was the sea but in modern times maybe the Spitfire says it best.

 

[herman1rg]

SMLE no question for British forces overall, in terms of aircraft I would say Spitfire as being the most well known by the general public (although the Hurricane etc etc)

 

[Robert Porter]

Speaking as an American, the Spitfire for aircraft for sure. James Bond comes in a close second.

 

[The Basket]

Or maybe HMS Victory or Month Python who knows?
To me the SMLE is more commonwealth to me but the Webley just has a look and design to it.
James Bond and his German blowback...Or maybe a yellow Submarine used in WW2.

The greatest gift Britain gave to the world is the English language.
Rolls Royce? A rich history.

 

[pbehn]

Or maybe HMS Victory or Month Python who knows?
To me the SMLE is more commonwealth to me but the Webley just has a look and design to it.
James Bond and his German blowback...Or maybe a yellow Submarine used in WW2.

The greatest gift Britain gave to the world is the English language.
Rolls Royce? A rich history.

I would agree in part, having been on the Victory I can hardly imagine spending a night on it let alone years with 850 other. Nelson spent two years continually at sea in the lead up to Trafalgar which is probably where the RNs obsession with discipline and cleaning polishing things comes from.

It is a quirk of RN bureaucracy that sailors without a ship are assigned to a ship regardless. In WW2 both my father and father in law served on "HMS Victory" while training.

As a Briton myself I cant really comment on a "greatest gift" myself though in my opinion the English language came about by accident while Magna Carta and Habeas Corpus were by design.

 

[stona]

An acid tongue
Cheers
Steve

 

[Robert Porter]

Ah English. As divisive as it is inclusive as a language. I recall visiting some friends of my British wife in England for dinner. At the conclusion of dinner I commented that it had been "quite nice". The hosts looked put out, and my wife was horrified, exclaiming that I did not mean it. To which I replied I certainly did mean it, it was quite nice. I was informed later after my wife soothed some ruffled British nerves that quite nice in Britain was the equivalent to it was ok but I would not do it again. Two countries separated by a lot of water and a not so common language. Of course I spent a fair amount of time trying to find this obscure kind of tape called "cello tape" in a local shop at home only to find out it actually meant what we call Scotch (the brand not the country) tape. The list goes on.

 

[pbehn]

At the conclusion of dinner I commented that it had been "quite nice". The hosts looked put out, and my wife was horrified, exclaiming that I did not mean it. To which I replied I certainly did mean it, it was quite nice.

"Nice" is one of THOSE words, illustrated perfectly here.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM-6At4Fok0

 

[Robert Porter]

Ah that explains it even better!

 

[pbehn]

Ah that explains it even better!

It is an organic evolving language, that scene in the movie possibly re defined what the word means and where it is used. Did your visit come before or after the movie was released?

 

[Robert Porter]

It is an organic evolving language, that scene in the movie possibly re defined what the word means and where it is used. Did your visit come before or after the movie was released?

That particular visit was in the early 90's.

 

[pbehn]

That particular visit was in the early 90's.

Well the movie was 1973. To be polite, I would recommend any man to tell their lady friend "That was nice" after a bit of horizontal refreshment, women always appreciate it.

 

[pbehn]

It is the curves that do it, men like curves.

 

[vikingBerserker]

First choice Red Coats, after that I have to go with Brodie Helmet.

 

[fubar57]

 

[Robert Porter]

And I am unanimous in that!

 

[Elmas]

Ah English. As divisive as it is inclusive as a language. I recall visiting some friends of my British wife in England for dinner. At the conclusion of dinner I commented that it had been "quite nice". The hosts looked put out, and my wife was horrified, exclaiming that I did not mean it. To which I replied I certainly did mean it, it was quite nice. I was informed later after my wife soothed some ruffled British nerves that quite nice in Britain was the equivalent to it was ok but I would not do it again. Two countries separated by a lot of water and a not so common language. Of course I spent a fair amount of time trying to find this obscure kind of tape called "cello tape" in a local shop at home only to find out it actually meant what we call Scotch (the brand not the country) tape. The list goes on.

Due to some recent misunderstandings, EU was compelled to issue a translation guide British-Rest of the world:

 

[pbehn]

Not only funny Elmas but true in most cases.

 

[Old Wizard]