[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

She was born in Nigeria, someone posted a link yesterday

Whoever posted that was wrong. Debs was born in Nigeria but brought over here as a small baby. Hannah was born here in the uk.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by sampvt

Whoever posted that was wrong. Debs was born in Nigeria but brought over here as a small baby. Hannah was born here in the uk.

Even so, her family and heritage are Nigerian, like I said yesterday I know alot of people who were born and raised in England to Irish parents who consider themselves to Irish rather than English, so what? I don't see why people are so offended by that

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Even so, her family and heritage are Nigerian, like I said yesterday I know alot of people who were born and raised in England to Irish parents who consider themselves to Irish rather than English, so what? I don't see why people are so offended by that

I was born and bred in ireland and proud of it. In fact some days ago I had numerous FB questions as to what I was eating, it was a pic of me in hospital eating a bowl full of Irish broth my aunty brought me in. Since then Ive sent the recipe round the world several times. All my cousins that were born in Northallerton from My dada brother are totally English and hate to be called Irish.

Anyway, the post was about whether or not she was nigerian and she isnt, she was born here. Being proud of your heritage is ok if thats the truth, but to use said facts as a vehicle to promote some weird cultural notion for personal means is pretty sad.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by sampvt

I was born and bred in ireland and proud of it. In fact some days ago I had numerous FB questions as to what I was eating, it was a pic of me in hospital eating a bowl full of Irish broth my aunty brought me in. Since then Ive sent the recipe round the world several times. All my cousins that were born in Northallerton from My dada brother are totally English and hate to be called Irish.

Anyway, the post was about whether or not she was nigerian and she isnt, she was born here. Being proud of your heritage is ok if thats the truth, but to use said facts as a vehicle to promote some weird cultural notion for personal means is pretty sad.

And that's perfectly fine too, I'm just saying, that some people identify more with their parents nationality even if they were born in a different country. I don't see the issue with it or why it should be a problem for anyone else

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

And that's perfectly fine too, I'm just saying, that some people identify more with their parents nationality even if they were born in a different country. I don't see the issue with it or why it should be a problem for anyone else

It isnt a problem unless said facts are used for financial or personal gain. Hannah and Debs are borderline pragmatic with their views that bounce in and out of the macabre with racist undertones.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by sampvt

It isnt a problem unless said facts are used for financial or personal gain. Hannah and Debs are borderline pragmatic with their views that bounce in and out of the macabre with racist undertones.

You really think they're just pretending to be proud of their heritage to win BB and normally they're not? I disagree with that Sam.

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

You really think they're just pretending to be proud of their heritage to win BB and normally they're not? I disagree with that Sam.

Niamh......I doubt even this forum would agree with you on this. If they are hamming the nigerian act up for no reason, Ill dance nude at your next birthday party.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

And that's perfectly fine too, I'm just saying, that some people identify more with their parents nationality even if they were born in a different country. I don't see the issue with it or why it should be a problem for anyone else

That's true.I had a school friend who was born in England but when i went round his gaff he'd slip into a strong Irish accent when he spoke to his parents.I almost couldn't understand him sometimes it was so strong.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

That's true.I had a school friend who was born in England but when i went round his gaff he'd slip into a strong Irish accent when he spoke to his parents.I almost couldn't understand him sometimes it was so strong.

Yeah i know a guy who's parents are both Irish but him and his sister were born and raised in England, he's got an Irish accent and she has a real English one

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah i know a guy who's parents are both Irish but him and his sister were born and raised in England, he's got an Irish accent and she has a real English one

Yeah.This lad was born and raised in England and spoke in an English accent whenever he was at school or out and about.It was only when he was at home or with his parents that he went full blown Irish.Surprised me at first.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

That's true.I had a school friend who was born in England but when i went round his gaff he'd slip into a strong Irish accent when he spoke to his parents.I almost couldn't understand him sometimes it was so strong.

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah i know a guy who's parents are both Irish but him and his sister were born and raised in England, he's got an Irish accent and she has a real English one

The accent thing I find so weird. I mean, your accent is your accent. You do not have 2 accents, so you have a natural one and then a fake one. I don't get why people would put on an accent Unless trying to imitate an accent, but then why, unless for joke reasons and such

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Even so, her family and heritage are Nigerian, like I said yesterday I know alot of people who were born and raised in England to Irish parents who consider themselves to Irish rather than English, so what? I don't see why people are so offended by that

My husbands Dad was Irish ,so would it be ok for my hubby to don a chain of shamrock round his neck ,put on a green felt hat and dance a reel or 2 ? Of course it wouldn't as my hubby AND Hannah are English

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

My husbands Dad was Irish ,so would it be ok for my hubby to don a chain of shamrock round his neck ,put on a green felt hat and dance a reel or 2 ? Of course it wouldn't as my hubby AND Hannah are English

OMG what am i missing, has Dingy got a secret we dont know about. Ill provide the hat and shamrock if you teach him how to dance then we can all call him Paddy, lol

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

My husbands Dad was Irish ,so would it be ok for my hubby to don a chain of shamrock round his neck ,put on a green felt hat and dance a reel or 2 ? Of course it wouldn't as my hubby AND Hannah are English

Why wouldn't that be OK?

Don't see why you can't just embrace other cultures to be honest.

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

Why wouldn't that be OK?

Don't see why you can't just embrace other cultures to be honest.

I for one wouldnt be comfortable with a 100% yorkshire lass passing herself off as one of my countrymen, what next colcannon with yorkshire puddings washed down with porter. NAH, it would never catch on

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

My husbands Dad was Irish ,so would it be ok for my hubby to don a chain of shamrock round his neck ,put on a green felt hat and dance a reel or 2 ? Of course it wouldn't as my hubby AND Hannah are English

Why wouldn't it?

My husbands cousin was born in England his parents are both English but his grandparents are Irish and he considers himself Irish because of that, he's just got himself an Irish passport and supports the Irish teams etc and that's perfectly fine imo

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why wouldn't it?

My husbands cousin was born in England his parents are both English but his grandparents are Irish and he considers himself Irish because of that, he's just got himself an Irish passport and supports the Irish teams etc and that's perfectly fine imo

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

He's a lovely guy, we're delighted to have him

[chuff me dizzy]

If they are so proud of their heritage why do they not wear their hair in the afro they were born with ? why do they choose to hide the afro under a straight (cheap) wig ..They can't be THAT proud of their roots

[MrWong]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Even so, her family and heritage are Nigerian, like I said yesterday I know alot of people who were born and raised in England to Irish parents who consider themselves to Irish rather than English, so what? I don't see why people are so offended by that

Not more faux offence so they can attack Hannah again.