> The British are largely non-conformists. They are proud of their
> individuality, they don't care what people think about them and
> they don't want to fit in anywhere. Not with each other, with
> Americans, Japanese and especially not with Europeans.

Rock on, daddy-oh! As stereotypes go, that's a whamdinger! Funnily enough,
though, the cap fits pretty well, so I guess I'd better just wear it!

> Nevertheless, vanity and cash have become more abundant in the
> last 20 years. As a consequence, there are more teenagers and
> adults wearing braces.

Why are there more teenagers? Wait a minute...oh, I see!

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John
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