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The innate enthusiasm of the English for vernacular architecture took hold of the nation's mood - all would now be comfortable brick, near the ground with pitched roofs, garden front and rear.
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Some neat graphics on the Guardian website recently looked at trends over time and, not including the figure above, revealed a volatile picture in terms of English enthusiasm for the British badge.
BBC: Is brand Britain losing its lustre?
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Mr Fedorov's passionate enthusiasm for lawns, genealogy and the English countryside is a world away from the luxury villas, bimbos and casinos that tempt most Russian bigshots.
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