So does the quintessential part refer to the brand's longevity/perceived quality and the Britishness refer to location - rather than ownership? What's the criteria?
https://youtu.be/bwV81ESll4c
So does the quintessential part refer to the brand's longevity/perceived quality and the Britishness refer to location - rather than ownership? What's the criteria?
https://youtu.be/bwV81ESll4c
It's a subjective, national cultural thing. Like the way fish and chips are seen as being "quintessentially British" even though it was brought here by Jewish immigrants from Portugal
many things based on the idea of the "nation" don't make any sense so I wouldn't worry too much about it
Why is Harrods considered
Why is Harrods considered quintessentially British?
wojtek wrote: Why is Harrods
wojtek
I guess it's the most famous shop in the UK, and often considered the fanciest (although Fortnum and Mason is better)
So does the quintessential
So does the quintessential part refer to the brand's longevity/perceived quality and the Britishness refer to location - rather than ownership? What's the criteria?
https://youtu.be/bwV81ESll4c
wojtek wrote: So does the
wojtek
It's a subjective, national cultural thing. Like the way fish and chips are seen as being "quintessentially British" even though it was brought here by Jewish immigrants from Portugal
many things based on the idea of the "nation" don't make any sense so I wouldn't worry too much about it
Okey dokey, thank you good
Okey dokey, thank you good sir.
wojtek wrote: Why is Harrods
wojtek
Owned by the sovereign fund of the state of Qatar, ironically - making it a state-owned enterprise, but certainly not a British one.
They
They won
https://www.luxurydaily.com/harrods-to-let-waitstaff-keep-100pc-of-tips-received/
A good result!
A good result!