Subject: Places » England (Page 4)

Keegan Fills Schmeichel’s Gap With Seaman

English coffee tastes like water that has been squeezed out of a wet sleeve.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

A Frenchwoman, when double-crossed, will kill her rival; the Italian woman would rather kill her deceitful lover; the Englishwoman simply breaks off relations – but they all will console themselves with another man.

(1899 – 1978) French actor

I have to spend so much time explaining to Americans that I am not English and to Englishmen that I am not American that I have little time left to be Canadian.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

England and America are two countries separated by a common language.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

Apparently 1 in 3 Britons are conceived in an IKEA bed, which is mad because those places are really well lit

English comedian, writer & actor

The English contribution to world cuisine – the chip.

(1939 – ) English actor, comedian, writer & producer

The difference between America and England is that Americans think 100 years is a long time, while the English think 100 miles is a long way.

Irish music columnist & journalist

I knew these Siamese twins; they moved to England, so the other one could drive.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

We do not go in for philosophy in this country… we have our own system… it’s called wondering.

(1968 – ) English comedian & television personality

The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist

Long experience has taught me that in England nobody goes to the theater unless he or she has bronchitis.

(1877 – 1947) British diarist & critic

In Scotland we have mixed feelings about Global Warming…. because we all get to sit on the mountains and watch the English drown.

(1972 – ) Scottish comedian

The English contribution to world cuisine – the chip.

(1939 – ) English actor, comedian, writer & producer

The English never smash in a face; they merely refrain from asking it to dinner.

(1910 – 1997) American writer

Studies show 1 in 5 British teens are unable to peel an orange… it’s a good job they’ve all got knives then.

(1961 – ) English standup comedian, actor & writer