1. Wearing summer clothing at the first sight of sun 2. Apologising automatically 3. Talking at length about the weather 4. Making a cup of tea in response to a crisis 5. Finding queue-jumping the ultimate crime 6. Forming a queue for pretty much anything 7. Have a 'stiff upper lip' 8. Grumbling throughout a meal, but not telling staff so as not to cause a fuss 9. Making sarcastic/dry jokes 10. Having a beer at the airport even though it's before 8am
11. Giggling at innuendos 12. Making a cup of tea when you have no time to drink it 13. Getting sunburnt on the first warm day of the year 14. Finding the American forwardness 'a bit much' 15. Avoiding eye contact on the tube 16. Binge drinking at the weekends 17. Insisting the other person goes through the door first 18. Searching for a fry-up when on holiday abroad 19. Mistaking brightness for warmth 20. Finding nothing better than a bacon sandwich 21. Not asking for help so as not to 'put anyone out' 22. Insisting the barbecue will still go on despite rain
23. Bringing out fancy biscuits on a plate for visitors 24. Feeling extremely patriotic during sports events 25. Indulging in a pint and a packet of crisps 26. Reading newspapers in the morning 27. Feeling at home to the tune of EastEnders or Coronation Street 28. Wearing extra layers rather than putting the heating on 29. Feeling appreciative that the person in front put the 'next customer' barrier on the conveyor belt 30. Doing anything possible for a light tan 31. Owning a picnic hamper but only ever using it once a year 32. Starting a controversial statement with 'I'm not being funny, but...' 33. Being vague about your plans rather than decline an invitation 34. Thanking someone when you've done them a favour 35. Not correcting someone when they pronounce your name wrong 36. Loving your cat/dog more than your child 37. Searching your pockets when asked for spare change 38. Feeling extreme excitement over a Sunday roast dinner
39. Having mixed feelings towards the ill colleague who is still coming to work 40. Being skilled in writing a letter of complaint If you scored five or more, then you must be British. For these are the 40 most common British traits as revealed by a poll commissioned by Tetley tea.
