tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346696.post-48093005788144146732008-05-11T11:30:00.001-04:002008-05-11T11:32:34.439-04:00The new <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7391776.stm">Rough Guide to England</a> says it is a nation of "overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex- and celebrity-obsessed TV addicts" and that no other country is as "insular, self-important and irritating".<br /><br />But in turn none is more "fascinating, beautiful and culturally diverse", with such "an unparalleled range of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes".Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02106311465508277283noreply@blogger.com