I think more people in London would realise that they are in fact rather attached to England as a whole if patriotism and its insignia weren’t so unfashionable. Think for a moment about the things you love about England, and there will be plenty. Pubs. Sense of humour. Aversion to talking about one’s own talents. Worcestershire sauce, Yorkshire puddings, crisps in sandwiches, meal deals, and a general Eeyorishness which is much more amusing than the insufferable happiness of, say, the Finns. Who also happen to be very patriotic.
