Every culture has its stereotypes. The English are no exception. However, every so often I read something that brings a few of these stereotypes to life.
Take yesterday's newspaper. It had a story about a 6ft by 12ft (1.8m by 3.6) London flat that came on to the market last week. This over-sized Chelsea cupboard is priced at £170,000 (A$428,000). However, any prospective buyer will have to spend another £30,000 making the flat habitable at it needs rewiring, repainting and other maintenance. Perhaps the English really do have homes that are smaller than average.
Today's paper was no better. It carried news of a survey that discovered UK women take an average of two baths a week. I've been living here for more than a year and I've yet to take my first English bath. Clearly the English really do love their baths.
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