It has been a really strange few days. I am so proud of my fellow citizens
and that British stiff upper lip is in reality what this is about - just
getting on with it and not making a fuss. The emergency services have been
the best humanity could possibly expect: gracious, calm, sensitive, so
coura
Dear Amanda,
I am trying to offer hope, at least that is my intention but I feel you do
yourself a disservice in taking solace in "that British stiff upper lip".
The phrase always seemed to me to be more about avoidance tinged with a
touch of arrogance (bear with me, please). I don't believe it