Is anyone worried about the future of Britain's culture?

[BigMoaner]

Not sure about British culture ending but I’m a bit worried about the end of the world though rofl

 

[krtek a houby]

It seems to have survived longer than the OP, so it's evidently in rude health

 

[NoXion]

Radio 4 has some very good programmes, but it has been cut back a lot in the past few years. These cuts are an attack on an important cultural institution.

Turns out that the biggest threat to British culture is in fact rich white men!

 

[Funky_monks]

My sister once had a job as one of the custodians of the national collection of yeast! Apparently (and obviously if you think about it) brewers and bakers etc would rely on them to supply particular strains.

There's hundreds if not thousands of strains of yeasts which can impart different flavours/alcohol contents etc etc

This is the sort of "culture" that needs preserving!

 

[PTK]

Turns out that the biggest threat to British culture is in fact rich white men!

It seems that the same group are behind the closure of public libraries, local newspapers, and local radio stations.

 

[Funky_monks]

I'm quite fascinated by the definition of British culture provided (British gentlemen, afternoon tea, the Oxford-Cambridge education system).

There really weren't any of the first in my 1970s childhood and I don't think I've really ever had any dealings with them - are these the people in bowler hats carrying briefcases from old newsreels? Afternoon tea I do remember in Enid Blyton books but has never been offered to me in real life. As for the Oxford -Cambridge education system while completely inaccessible to most of us I believe it is thriving?

"Afternoon tea" is a solid way to keep a child entertained for at least an hour after pre-school, I found. Make little sandwiches, make tea in a teapot, put some biscuits on little plates....

Let her wear a plastic tiara etc etc.