[nodisharmony]

As we are all aware, Great Britain/United Kingdom is divided up into four parts.
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/britain.html
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England

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Wales
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But does it concern you?
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If you were born in Scotland and spent five years of your life there, but today you are 30 years old and spent 25 years living in England, would you say that you are Scottish?

If you lived in Wales for 12 years, but was born in Scotland 16 years ago, but now live in Ireland and wish to call yourself Welsh, as the majority of your life was spent there, is that okay?

As England, Scotland & Wales are all land-locked and Northern Ireland is just a ferry journey away, they are all part of the United Kingdom and does it matter, where you are from? If you live in England and your young childhood was from Scotland, then calling yourself English shouldn't be a problem.

Should anyone worry? Does it matter to anyone?

It's a very serious debate to some.



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[LargeAndInCharge]

i'am not bothered. i like the the welsh irish and the sottish.

[nodisharmony]

Originally posted by Corporal
i'am not bothered. i like the the welsh irish and the sottish.

That wasn't the question whether someone likes them or not.

It is about whether it bothers someone if they were born in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales but have spent most of their life in a different area of the United Kingdom and may choose to call themselves Scottish, if they were actually born in England, etc.. etc..



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[LargeAndInCharge]

oh k soz.

well i dont think it does

people will just be half english and half scottish the or what ever

[Sunny_01]

My family including my father are mainly Welsh. My dad has lived in England since he was a young lad and sees himself as Welsh and is very proud of the fact that he is Welsh and of his Welsh heritage.

I suppose if it hasnt happened to you then it isnt an issue but for others it is

[Princess]

I suppose its each to their own. If a person wants to say they are a nationality because they were born there or lived there majority of their life it theirs choice. Like my mum was born in England,lived there for 7 years but says shes Irish and my aunt and uncle who were born here but have lived in England majority of their lives say Irish.

[Sophii3x]

I'm all Celt! I'm mainly welsh, but I have Irish and Scottish blood. Probs a bit English, but I can't be bothered to do my family tree at the moment!

My uncle is welsh and he married a french woman. My cousin, Celine was born in England and they moved back to France after she was born. We see her as French.

[lily.]

I'm Scottish. Born here. Still here. I call myself Scottish. I'm not opposed to ticking "British" on a form though (as some forms don't have Scottish as an option). But, if I were writing it in myself, I would put "Scottish".

[nodisharmony]

Originally posted by Stropz
I'm Scottish. Born here. Still here. I call myself Scottish. I'm not opposed to ticking "British" on a form though (as some forms don't have Scottish as an option). But, if I were writing it in myself, I would put "Scottish".

I know an Irish woman who has lived most of her life in England and calls herself English, but she wasn't born here.

I don't think it matters too much, but sometimes it is due to pride.

If you are Scottish, many people like to boast about the place they belong to. It is a kind of patriotism.

When it comes to football teams, especially!

When Wimbledon comes back this summer, we shall be supporting Tim Henman, as he is English, but Andy Murray is Scottish, but fans look at him as English, as they cheer, "Come on England"



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[lily.]

Hmmms.. interesting, because Andy Murray was quoted as saying he wasn't supporting England in the World Cup. So it surprises me that he has so many English fans shouting "Come on England".

[Sunny_01]

For those of us that it hasnt happend to it isnt an issue and never probably will be. However for people like my father it is - he is very proud of his Welsh heritage and will always say he is Welsh if asked

[Mrluvaluva]

Don't really know. My mum moved to Anglesey for a few years before she passed away. Does that make her Welsh? (BTW - Love Anglesey and am there next weekend to cause some havoc! lol).

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by MrLuvaLuva
Don't really know. My mum moved to Anglesey for a few years before she passed away. Does that make her Welsh? (BTW - Love Anglesey and am there next weekend to cause some havoc! lol).

I suppose home is where the heart is

Dont you be getting into too much trouble my lovely

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Sunny_01

Dont you be getting into too much trouble my lovely

pffft. As if! lol

[GiRTh]

I think we're all Brits but i understand the distinction.

[Sophii3x]

Yesterday someone from Austrailia asked me where I'm from. I said Wales, and she was like.. is that in England? For some reason they always ask that after I say that, it's really bugging!

[GiRTh]

^^Didn't George Dubya ask Charlotte Chruch something similar when she said she was from Wales.^^

[Diablo]

Originally posted by Stropz
I'm Scottish. Born here. Still here. I call myself Scottish. I'm not opposed to ticking "British" on a form though (as some forms don't have Scottish as an option). But, if I were writing it in myself, I would put "Scottish".

Same for me