50 things that make us British

The results of a study of 5,000 adults have recently been released by global research company OnePoll.com, listing the 50 top characteristics that make us quintessentially British.

Talking about the weather was our most commonly-shared trait, while sarcasm, watching soaps and getting drunk also featured highly on the list.

As well as a long list of negative characteristics, such as moaning, curtain-twitching, enjoying others' misfortune and looking uncomfortable on the dance floor, there was also a healthy dose of positive traits that make us proud to be British.

According to the survey, Brits are great at hunting out bargains, have a clever sense of humour, keep their homes tidy and love a good ramble in the countryside.

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1. Talking about the weather

2. Great at queueing

3. Sarcasm

4. Watching soaps

5. Getting drunk

6. A love of bargains

7. A love of curtain twitching

8. Stiff upper lip

9. Love of all television

10. Moaning

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11. Obsession with class

12. Gossiping with neighbours over the garden fence

13. Obsession with the traffic

14. Enjoying others' misfortune

15. Inability to complain

16. Love of cheap foreign holidays

17. Working long hours

18. A cup of tea to ease worries

19. Eating meat and two veg

20. Looking uncomfortable on the dance floor

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21. Feeling uncomfortable when people talk about their emotions

22. Clever sense of humour

23. Obsession with property values

24. Political correctness

25. Road rage

26. Being unhappy with our weight

27. Wanting a good tan

28. Being proud of where we live

29. Not saying what we mean

30. The ability to laugh at ourselves

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31. Washing the car on a Sunday

32. Taking the mickey out of others

33. Asking people about their journey

34. Inability to avoid commenting on how other people bring up their children

35. Jealousy of success

36. Being overly polite

37. Texting instead of calling

38. Inability to express our emotions

39. Obsession with the Royals

40. Fondness for mowing the lawn

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41. Rambling in the countryside

42. A love of all things deep fried

43. Emulating celebrity lifestyles

44. Leaving things to the last minute

45. Irony

46. Keeping our homes tidy

47. Take decisions and accept the consequences

48. Achieving against all odds

49. Wanting our sportsmen / teams to fail

50. DIY on a bank holiday

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