It's obvious that we live in a rich, multi-cultural society in Britain today. That being said I do have an anthropological question. I read recently that the English people who's heritage is largely derived from the original nordic invaders (Angles, Saxons and Jutes) in the 5th Century AD, the Norse Vikings and the Danes in the 700's AD, as well as the Norman Conquest in 1066 are reputed by physical anthropoligists to be the fairest skinned people on earth--even lighter in complexion than the Celtic peoples of the British Isles. Do you find this to be true? I know the French and the Germans laugh at us for our sunburns whenever we go on holiday. The American's have a stereotype of English people as being toothless and pastey white. And, myself being of 100% English blood I realise I am hopeless with the sun. I burn terribly and my natural colour is "extreme white." What are your observations about the English supposedly being so pale?
2006-10-25
02:44:29
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Jumpin' Jack Flash
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