Tea and cucumber sandwiches with the Queen!

Hello my Easter chicks, 

Hands up who's ever popped onto their laptop to google something, message a friend or check their emails...and then 5 hours later realised they've watched 8 episodes of Modern Family, discovered who really let the dogs out and spent hours scrolling through a facebook argument (face it we all do it)...well yesterday was one of those days...but I did find a tag that I've not seen a lot on blogs/youtube..I was going to save it for a rainy day...but reading through the questions I got SO excited to do it (not to mention the fact it IS actually raining)...so here we go...The British Tag!!!

What is your favourite season?

Ok, this is tricky for me...when I was younger I loved Autumn, it was handsdown my favourite season...but, with age grew fickleness and now in Winter I count down the days until Summer, but in Summer I sometimes crave the crisp, frosty mornings and cosy nights...then again, the first sight of blossom on the trees, lambs frolicking in the fields and that first trip out the house without a coat also make my heart bounce... Does that answer your question?!

What is/was your school uniform like?

In primary school, if snot green was your favourite colour then you were in luck...turns out it's not mine and I lived for the Summer term where this was replaced with much nicer pastel green summer dresses and frilly ankle socks! As for high school...it was bright red...think postbox...at least I could be spotted easily in a crowd...

'Scone' or 'Scon'?

I really had to think about this...I think I say scone...the real question is, jam then cream? or cream then jam?

Doctor Who or Sherlock?

Neither...not my cup of tea...I did have a friend with the Surname Holmes, and during high school when somebody said something obvious we'd say "good one Sherlock!"...I only realised a few years ago why she was never best pleased when I said it to her...

What is your favourite British band?

Don't judge me for this one...McFly...I was OBSESSED during my teens...I've queued for 12 hours in the freezing cold to meet them, been to countless shows and went through phases of being sure I was going to marry each of them when I was older... The fact they've now formed with Busted (another one of my childhood favourites) and I haven't got tickets is really quite distressing...

What is your favourite British city?

I love Bristol for shopping and there is something about Cardiff which is just so beautiful...from what little I've seen I also love London but I have a lot more exploring to do there...my University city is also extremely close to my heart aswell.

How's the weather?

Right now? As I mentioned above it's typical British rain...saying that, we have just had a week of wall to wall glorious sunshine...can't complain really, everyone has off days...

How often do you drink tea?

Oooo, I am a newly converted tea drinker and I am obsessed...the day hasn't begun until I've had a cup of tea and made a plan of action...I probably drink around 5/6 cups a day...I honestly don't think I've ever seen my family and friends more shocked than when I started drinking tea, but that's a story for another day..

How do you like your tea?

Strong, very strong...apparently it's called builders tea?!

North or south?

The South benefits from hotter weather (sorry Northerners) BUT people seem to be more friendly up North (sorry Southerners) and I'm actually from smack bang in the middle where we seem to be stuck in a funny sort of inbetween state...but gotta stick up for your roots so I'm going to say middle!

Favourite British actor?

I absolutely LOVE Simon Pegg and Nick Frost...I think they're just hilarious together...I also love Jeremy Irvine...for more superficial reasons...

Bob the builder...

Can he fix it, Bob the builder, yes he can! Scoop, Muck and Dizzy and Roly too, Lofty and Wendy join the crew, Bob and the gang have so much fun, working together to get the job done... enough?! Ok I'll stop. Whatever happened to Bob? Probably enjoying early retirement in a villa in Spain by now...

What do washing machines live longer with?

Calgon!

Marmite- love or hate?

Love, love, love...I eat marmite with EVERYTHING...marmite and cheese toasties being a favourite of mine!

English muffins or crumpets?

Crumpets...eat them with marmite and all...

Sofa or settee? 

Setee...what a funny word...

Dinner or tea?

OK! Here me now! This seems to be a mystery to some people! If the meal in the middle of the day is your main cooked meal then it's dinner, if it's not then it's lunch. If your evening meal is your main cooked meal of the day then that's dinner, if it's not then it's tea. Phew, glad I got that off my chest!

What is your opinion on the royal family?

Harry...yes, Harry...that is all...

Do you own anything with the union jack on it?

A key ring, a cushion...nothing that every other household in Britain doesn't own...

What is your opinion on the BNP?

Trying to think of a mild way to put this.. I don't vote for them, let's put it that way...

Who is your favourite British you tuber?

I have so many!!! Zoe, Louise, Joe, Jack Howard...the list is endless

Have you ever been on the London Eye?

I have...it was ok...but I've not got any desire to go on it again...once you've done it, you've done it...no?

Have you ever been up the Blackpool Tower?

Nope, that's one to add to the list!

Do you think Scotland should have independence?

No...

Who is your favourite Beatle?

Ringo Starr...purely because I like his name...that's enough reason, right?!

Harry Potter or LOTR?

"Your a Wizard Harry", "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live", "Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have" Get the picture!?

What was (or is) your favourite Cbeebies or CBBC programme?

Oh the days where you came in from school and watched Blue Peter followed by Newsround...such an easy life! I watched SO many programmes but two of my faves were definitely Blue Peter and Tracey Beaker!

Have you ever spoken to someone on public transport?

Yeah my friends/family...if you mean strangers...I once struck up a conversation with a stranger across the table about our shared frustration due to lack of phone signal...it died down almost as quickly as it started which lead to an extremely awkward hour and ten minutes...we were packed on the train like sardines so he couldn't even move to escape me...I really don't know what came over me that day...safe to say I haven't done it again since...

Do you know who Barry Scott is?

Cillit Bang and the dirt is gone...and so will you be soon because heareth ends the blog post!

Hope this gave you a little insight into my British ways, what's the most typically British thing you do?! Let me know below!

Lots of love,

Ella.x