[Josy]

*Leaves thread quietly to go watch braveheart*

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by happyland

Which part? I'd say it's true that we have never invaded and colonized a third of the world..but I don't really see how that's something to be proud of to be honest and I think zippys apparent pride in this part of Englands history is what pisses people e off.

Oh come on that's ridiculous, you did colonise a quarter of the world because Scotland is part of the UK. Dont know why you think that you're free from responsibility for British Imperialism because your constituent country isnt the biggest. It was not England that had the largest Empire in the world, it was Britain; England, Scotland, Wales and, at that time, Ireland. Plenty of Scots would have fought for the Empire and for colonial forces, it's stupid to pin the whole thing on England

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Stu

His just on a wind up.

Seriously though ... not that I agree with the sentiment ... but in plenty of places in Europe before we were actually offered better service/brought meals faster/brought to tables faster when we told them we were Irish, not English.
It's not an uncommon thing to happen. The Irish and Scots in particular are very well liked in most countries as being the alcoholic bastard cousins of the English pricks.

And this is coming from someone who is fully aware of what a cesspool his country is.

Wales on the other hand ... most foreigners I've spoken with seem as of yet unaware of it's existence. Or if they do all they know about the Welsh is that they like talking about how they are ... Welsh. Lets all just get along and mock Wales instead.

I'm not saying it's right either,but it definitely happens.. I'm glad somebody else has experienced this!

[Novo]

Originally Posted by happyland

*roots

And don't you be silly.. I know more Rangers fans than youand believe me they are proud to be Scottish.. but because of their anti Celtic views, GSTQ has become a good clean offensive song to sing to the Tic supporters

They don't just sing it at old firm games you know , your saying they only sing it because it annoys them so much.. Do you not see the British flags at the games? The British ties the players wear? the British stripes of the Kit? you have No idea.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by happyland

I'm not saying it's right either,but it definitely happens.. I'm glad somebody else has experienced this!

I have as well, I remember years ago we were in France and our car broke down and we needed to get towed, the guys towing us were being awful until we said we were Irish then their attitude changed instantly.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Josy

*Leaves thread quietly to go watch braveheart*

Spoiler:

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Novo

They don't just sing it at old firm games you know , your saying they only sing it because it annoys them so much.. Do you not see the British flags at the games? The British ties the players wear? the British stripes of the Kit? you have No idea.

I know they don't just sing it at old firm games.. they sing it everywhere they go!

[Novo]

Originally Posted by happyland

I know they don't just sing it at old firm games.. they sing it everywhere they go!

So how is it you Class it as an Anti Celtic song? it's got nothing to do with them at all.

[The Human Santapede]

If you go to Australia they hate both the English and the Irish. Many landlords refuse to let houses to both nationalities because we are the heaviest and loudest drinkers who cause the most distruction.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Braveheart is a load of crap, if you want a real impressive victory look at the Battle of Agincourt, 6000 Englishmen against 36,000 Frenchmen and the English came out on top

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

If you go to Australia they hate both the English and the Irish. Many landlords refuse to let houses to both nationlaities because we are the heaviest and loudest drinkers who cause the most distruction.

Really??And the Scots aren't included in this??

Well I'll be damned

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

If you go to Australia they hate both the English and the Irish. Many landlords refuse to let houses to both nationalities because we are the heaviest and loudest drinkers who cause the most distruction.

The aussies hate everyone bar aussies

[Stu]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Oh come on that's ridiculous, you did colonise a quarter of the world because Scotland is part of the UK. Dont know why you think that you're free from responsibility for British Imperialism because your constituent country isnt the biggest. It was not England that had the largest Empire in the world, it was Britain; England, Scotland, Wales and, at that time, Ireland. Plenty of Scots would have fought for the Empire and for colonial forces, it's stupid to pin the whole thing on England

That's faulty logic I would say. I can't speak for Wales because I don't know their history, but the majority of Scottish and Irish people resented England and being a part of the British empire back in the day. Why would they be considered part of Englands ills just because that's what it said on paper? England created the British empire. It was Englands empire. Are you telling me Ireland - being that it was a part of Britain - had the biggest empire in the world? Not a chance. Are you telling me they should be part of the blame for the atrocities of the British empire even though they fell to those atrocities themselves? That if England beats you you then get considered part of the problem and should shoulder some of the blame?

It's like saying the Polish were part of the grave threat the axis posed in World War II because Germany overran the place.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Novo

So how is it you Class it as an Anti Celtic song? it's got nothing to do with them at all.

I'm bored. I don't really like football. I really have no interest in Celtic or Rangers.. I quite fancy Neil Lennon but that's about it!

I'm going to start a thread about shopping, make up and shagging

[Stu]

Hell yeah. I love make up and shagging!

[The Human Santapede]

Originally Posted by happyland

I'm bored. I don't really like football. I really have no interest in Celtic or Rangers.. I quite fancy Neil Lennon but that's about it!

I'm going to start a thread about shopping, make up and shagging

-really wants you to start this thread-

[Harry!]

Originally Posted by Novo

According to this accurate list the Beatles have out sold everyone by a massive margain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._music_artists

Niamhxo have you got anything you would like to say?

at M at top female

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Harry!

at M at top female

Get to bed you little fart

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Harry!

at M at top female

[Niall]

I've never had problems abroad when people know I'm english. O_o Is that a Europe only thing?

[Shaun]

-has entered the thread too late to pooh-pooh Niamh's U2 sales statistics and so begins prodding my belly button-

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Niall

I've never had problems abroad when people know I'm english. O_o Is that a Europe only thing?

It's not a 'thing'. It's not anything. Some people hate the English, some hate the Irish, some hate everyone. It was just one example of a few times I was treated by a few people on a planet that has six billion other people.

Means nothing. Nobody will know for sure who hates who the most until the results of that survey that was never done that interviews those six billion comes in.

Everything is just examples.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by happyland

I'm bored. I don't really like football. I really have no interest in Celtic or Rangers.. I quite fancy Neil Lennon but that's about it!

I'm going to start a thread about shopping, make up and shagging

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Shaun

-has entered the thread too late to pooh-pooh Niamh's U2 sales statistics and so begins prodding my belly button-

lmao shut up you, it was the closest thing I had.....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Niall]

Originally Posted by Stu

It's not a 'thing'. It's not anything. Some people hate the English, some hate the Irish, some hate everyone. It was just one example of a few times I was treated by a few people on a planet that has six billion other people.

Means nothing.

Oh right.