Typically British

I've been thinking of things that are typically British which could help form a concept for the layout out of my publication.

Typically British:

• Talking about the weather
• Queueing
• Sarcasm
• Soaps
• Getting drunk
• Bargains
• Moaning 
• Tea
• Politeness
• Royal Family
• Fish and chips
• Sunday Roast
• Full english
• Marmite

Our top national characteristic is talking about the weather, just ahead of a passion for queuing, but other qualities in the top ten are not so endearing; sarcasm, a love of television soaps and curtain twitching were all identified as central to the British identity.

Obsession with class was also high on the list, along with more modern ills such as pandering to political correctness and road rage.

Working long hours, fascination with property prices and the love of bargains also made it into the top 50, suggesting that our behaviour during the financial crisis may be more ingrained than we think.

But it was all bad news. Stiff upper lip came out at number eight in the poll, with respondents also picking out a reluctance to complain, good sense of humour and the ability to laugh at ourselves.

The results were based on a study of 5,000 adults who were asked them to pick out the things - good and bad - they believe makes us unique as a nation.