I think it has something to do with being British. We don't take ourselves as seriously as some other countries do. I think a lot of people take themselves far too seriously I find that a very tedious attitude.

Summary

This quote suggests that the British have a tendency to not take themselves too seriously, unlike some other nations. The speaker believes that many people in the world have a tedious attitude of taking themselves too seriously. It implies that the British culture values a more relaxed and self-deprecating approach to life, which contrasts with the seriousness seen in other cultures.

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