What should English people be proud of?

[DNB_Seagull]

OT but I've been thinking where we lag behind and where we lead the world... almost in other areas or just invented something.

Our lower leagues are the most supported in the world I think even in Spain their 2nd division is supported poorly. I like the English sense of underdog.

We invented curry didn't we?

We've invented heavy metal the most successful bands such as Led Zeppelin and the Beatles.

Rugby, Cricket, FOOTBALL!!!

Anything else?

 

[Eeyore]

Stoolball, that was a Sussex creation, and one of the very few sports I excelled at.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Proud that we stood alone in 1939.......for that reason i require nothing else..

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Stoolball, that was a Sussex creation, and one of the very few sports I excelled at.

Also- i think cricket? are Sussex the oldest club in the world?

 

[Eeyore]

Also- i think cricket? are Sussex the oldest club in the world?

The origin of cricket is harder to pinpoint. There are a number of tales that abound. Yes, I think Sussex are the oldest county club though.

 

[drew]

Led the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th century.
Abolished slavery.
We have the mother of all parliaments.
We generally stand up for what is right
We tend not to throw ourselves at the ground when touched on a football pitch
We like to win the correct way rather than at all costs.
We found the enigma code machine, not the Americans.
Dambusters
We have some of the best film technicians in the world
We don't have any wild life that would like to make us their lunch.
David Attenborough
The BBC
The FA Cup

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Our production of bands and singers that ruled the world through the 60's 70's and 80's.

 

[symyjym]

That English is the language the majority of people in the world most need, and want to learn.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

The NHS

 

[symyjym]

Harrier Jump Jet

 

[thisistips]

Led the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th century.
Abolished slavery.
We have the mother of all parliaments.
We generally stand up for what is right
We tend not to throw ourselves at the ground when touched on a football pitch
We like to win the correct way rather than at all costs.
We found the enigma code machine, not the Americans.
Dambusters
We have some of the best film technicians in the world
We don't have any wild life that would like to make us their lunch.
David Attenborough
The BBC
The FA Cup

We'll said, and good to see the bbc on the list

 

[dougdeep]

Proud that we're not French.

 

[armchairclubber]

Think previous generations had more to be proud of being British (not necessarily English), not that I think pride, particularly excessive pride, is a healthy thing at all.

Sorry, but I personally now spend far more of my life being embarrassed by British and particularly proud English behaviour and attitudes. It's a good question though, but I really can't think of a positive general answer relevant in the present day other than the generosity of the public toward charitable events.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Proud that we stood alone in 1939.......for that reason i require nothing else..

I think you'll find you didn't stand alone.

 

[surrey jim]

Television was invented by a bloke from Hastings, iirc

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Fish and Chips you should be proud of.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Glastonbury

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

I think pride is the wrong word. Can you technically be proud of something you had no input into? Admiration is probably a better word.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Queueing

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Proud that we're not Scottish.