Oh no, actually, the mug really was made in England, as well as being bought in England. I did not think we made things these days.

the "Made in England" label was made in China.

the UK's primary export is popstars and hedge fonds

Well, they can't have made it from Stonehenge itself, as everyone knows that was brought here by Aliens.

if the clay for the mug is from England, or if that is just splitting hairs.

if the hands that crafted the mug were English hands

I had...Yemeni coffee in a Portmeirion mug, which supposedly should come from Wales but was...made in England.

Which is odd because Wales has a higher industrial and employer-satisfaction index than the rest of its neighbours. Cymru am byth.

if that is because it is so hard to spell dissatisfaction in welsh or just because of the rain

*looks for something appropriate to throw in playful indignation at Miss Viv*

*frisbees it carefully so it only clatters without splintering in Miss Viv's general direction*

lived in Wales, is going on holiday there in a month again, and loves the place. So no slagging off please! *goes to smack her mug*

..and then I had the same Yemeni coffee in a small IKEA mug....made in...Bangladesh. Erm.

some Welsh, and so accepts the slate-beaning as an honor. She has some scots, and irish as well, and thus thinks this all must be a sign...

Irish by birth, raised in America, and thinks being Italian might be nice.