| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/1/2008 3:41:52 PM | | message 217, always understood that Welsh, Irish, and Scottish, were celtic origin, coming originally from Europe. I will go to swot, maybe I got that wrong. | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:44:18 AM | Well, as an Englishman living in the U.S., I must admit to being ever so slightly peeved by being referred to as "a Brit". It seems very dismissive, offhand and shows a lack of knowledge/interest.
The conversation usually goes like this:
"Where you from? Australia? You're from Australia ain't ya."
"No, I'm from England."
"Oh, you're British!"
"Er, yes, but I'm English".
(after a brief, but intensive moment of confusion)
"Well, that's a coincidence, I had a friend once that moved to Paris. You might now him."
If only I were joking... | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 5:30:35 AM | netgeek34
when you say:
Is it any wonder when semi-literate bigots give it a bad name by posting hate-filled drivel
Who are you referring to and why? | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 6:55:48 AM | i am scottish and proud, altho wen fillin out form i do put british,
andrew murray doin fab at wimbledon! he british atm however wen he makes a mistake he is scottish? now explain that!  | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 7:00:34 AM |
I would NEVER say that I am European, Europe is completely separate from the UK, except for that dreadful tunnel which lets in thousands of illegal immigrants every year.
But Britain is a country in Europe, just because it is an island doesn't make it not part of the continent of Europe. Japan is part of Asia isn't it?
No-one has to refer to themselves as European, but if you are from a European country then you are! I find it bizarre that some people still have the attitude that Britain is somehow seperate. | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 9:13:40 AM |
Who are you referring to and why?
If the cap fits...........
i just pity them having the (sic) live amongts (sic) people who claim to be Bristish (sic)on our Emerald Isle | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:39:00 PM | oh all the typing mistakes Netgeek34 im such a dumbass....so sorry
i think its weird that some people living in Northern Ireland dont believe they are in Ireland, they believe they are in a differnt country called Britain
very sorry about my typing errors, im going straight onto my local education website i should go back and do another degree, hopefully i can do a degree in Typing as to prove my intelligence to you | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:48:41 PM |
i think its weird that some people living in Northern Ireland dont believe they are in Ireland, they believe they are in a differnt country called Britain
its called history....same way as there was east germany and west germany etc
And thank god for that, i just pity them having the live amongts people who claim to be Bristish on our Emerald Isle
Who exactly were you referring to in that statement??? | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/2/2008 5:25:50 PM |
And thank god for that, i just pity them having the live amongts people who claim to be Bristish on our Emerald Isle
It works the other way around as well you know......I'm an IRISH lass living in Derbyshire, but dont have Irish accent and when i go HOME they can be ignorant, whereas the English are friendly.........I'm Proud to say I'm British with Welsh Blood lol | |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:52:23 AM | not everyone born in northern ireland claims to be british- i said thank god for that!
i have no problem with religion what so ever, its the living in Ireland and refusing to admit it that i dont like!! only my opinion!!!Thats what we do here, share our opinions! | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/3/2008 2:10:37 AM |
i think its weird that some people living in Northern Ireland dont believe they are in Ireland, they believe they are in a differnt country called Britain
but they are in a country called Britain... whether you like it or not Northern Ireland is part of Britain and some people there feel "British" rather than "Irish" | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/3/2008 2:57:03 AM |
The conversation usually goes like this:
"Where you from? Australia? You're from Australia ain't ya."
"No, I'm from England."
"Oh, you're British!"
"Er, yes, but I'm English".
(after a brief, but intensive moment of confusion)
"Well, that's a coincidence, I had a friend once that moved to Paris. You might now him."
If only I were joking...
So, so true!!
I was on holiday in Florida some years ago and got talking to a Texan gentleman.
Exactly the same "You're Australian ain't ya?"
"No, I'm from England."
Short pause while Texan brain cell kicks into gear..........
"Hey, that's near London ain't it?"
I didn't know whether to laugh, cry or just deck him!  | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/3/2008 3:42:01 AM | Im English, But my mother was Irish (Southern) you see  yes that is a country lol.
My son was born in Holland, but has a british passport, so would he be classed as british? rather than English after me? oh how confusing is this lol .
A x | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/3/2008 5:08:50 AM | I be's english......
I live in england.....
Was born in englad.....
Therefore im ENGLISH..
BUT
I am also British because I live in one of the countries which form Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/3/2008 9:56:26 AM |
ireland is not just an island it is also a country
So what ?
America is not just a continent it is also a country.
Just try going onto one of the Canadian forums and saying something like:
"i think its weird that some people living in North America dont believe they are in America, they believe they are in a differnt country called Canada"
and see how well you are recieved.  | |
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| English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British?
Posted: 7/3/2008 1:54:03 PM | Yeah its totally the same net geek
["well, on the island of Ireland, but in the country of the UK"]
Thats what i was answering!!
But yeah whatever you think, your in Britain, you dont live in Ireland
Ireland is miles away from you, in a different country :laugh
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