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I've noticed the majority of you want England to lose, more than likely due to bitterness and jealousy. But if things were the other way round, I'd still be cheering on Scotland. I don't see what your problems are. It's not like you're in competetion with us, is it?
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I use to like England but now I support the French. Come on France!
> Azul wrote:
> When Redgrave and co won gold, every single time they were
> mentioned,
> they were "English".
>
> Yet when Rhona and crew won gold at the curling, they were, for some
> reason, always noted as "British".
> It's pathetic.
I honestly can't remember anyone on t.v. referring to redgrave as english, i know the papers do, and as for the curling team, it was well known they were scottish, we supported them regardless and barring the commonwealth games, we always go to the olympics as Great Britain which is why they are referred to as british.
Blame the papers, not us.
> When Redgrave and co won gold, every single time they were
> mentioned,
> they were "English".
>
> Yet when Rhona and crew won gold at the curling, they were, for some
> reason, always noted as "British".
> It's pathetic.
I honestly can't remember anyone on t.v. referring to redgrave as english, i know the papers do, and as for the curling team, it was well known they were scottish, we supported them regardless and barring the commonwealth games, we always go to the olympics as Great Britain which is why they are referred to as british.
Blame the papers, not us.
Just to make a quick point about this media thing - it's called referencing a story to your audience. English people will be more interested in something one of them did (i.e. a Brit) than someone else (e.g. a Scot).
Azul wrote:
> When Redgrave and co won gold, every single time they were mentioned,
> they were "English".
>
> Yet when Rhona and crew won gold at the curling, they were, for some
> reason, always noted as "British".
> It's pathetic.
I'm sorry, but perhaps most average English people can't reverse 1000 years of Anglo-dominated politics in the region.
I'm part Scottish. I have no dislike of the Scots. I am not particularly proud of some of the English population, but you labelling us as all arrogant and somehow all responsoble for the past is just as bad as you being blanketed by English dominated culture.
> When Redgrave and co won gold, every single time they were mentioned,
> they were "English".
>
> Yet when Rhona and crew won gold at the curling, they were, for some
> reason, always noted as "British".
> It's pathetic.
I'm sorry, but perhaps most average English people can't reverse 1000 years of Anglo-dominated politics in the region.
I'm part Scottish. I have no dislike of the Scots. I am not particularly proud of some of the English population, but you labelling us as all arrogant and somehow all responsoble for the past is just as bad as you being blanketed by English dominated culture.
Flock wrote:
> I've met plenty of stupid americans who think scotland is part of
> england and have never heard of wales and havent got a clue where it
> is.
That'll teach you to go to Alabama :-D
> I've met plenty of stupid americans who think scotland is part of
> england and have never heard of wales and havent got a clue where it
> is.
That'll teach you to go to Alabama :-D
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> Lindgren wrote:
> Ireland are not British Isles, it's the Republic of Ireland!
> It has nothing whatsoever to do with Britain!
>
> The Republic of Ireland is still part of the British Isles as it is
> merely a geographic term like Benelux is for the lowland countries of
> Europe.
I advise you not to argue with her Biggles, tis not a good idea.
>
> As for why we are bitter... we aren't. Even though you can't even get
> Scot right.
>
> What does irritate most people is how English people achieve things
> on behalf of England alone, but for anyone else who achieves
> something they achieve it for Britain. Never Scotland, or Wales or
> Northern Island. Media bias makes us dislike England.
> The same media bias goes on about England being a great team when in
> fact they are merely mediocre. I think that will be shown.
Blame the media, not the english, we supported the irish during the 94 & 2002 world cup and we supported the scottish during 98, we have no problem with the scots despite them seeming to have a major problem with us.
>
> I'm not jealous in the slightest. I wouldn't want to be English.
And i'm happy being english
>
> And I have never met anyone who thought Scotland was part of England.
> Most people know the difference. Scots are also more welcome in most
> places, especially the football fans.
I've met plenty of stupid americans who think scotland is part of england and have never heard of wales and havent got a clue where it is.
>
> Final point, the Scottish monarch took over the English throne, not
> the other way around.
Yes but it's german now.
> Lindgren wrote:
> Ireland are not British Isles, it's the Republic of Ireland!
> It has nothing whatsoever to do with Britain!
>
> The Republic of Ireland is still part of the British Isles as it is
> merely a geographic term like Benelux is for the lowland countries of
> Europe.
I advise you not to argue with her Biggles, tis not a good idea.
>
> As for why we are bitter... we aren't. Even though you can't even get
> Scot right.
>
> What does irritate most people is how English people achieve things
> on behalf of England alone, but for anyone else who achieves
> something they achieve it for Britain. Never Scotland, or Wales or
> Northern Island. Media bias makes us dislike England.
> The same media bias goes on about England being a great team when in
> fact they are merely mediocre. I think that will be shown.
Blame the media, not the english, we supported the irish during the 94 & 2002 world cup and we supported the scottish during 98, we have no problem with the scots despite them seeming to have a major problem with us.
>
> I'm not jealous in the slightest. I wouldn't want to be English.
And i'm happy being english
>
> And I have never met anyone who thought Scotland was part of England.
> Most people know the difference. Scots are also more welcome in most
> places, especially the football fans.
I've met plenty of stupid americans who think scotland is part of england and have never heard of wales and havent got a clue where it is.
>
> Final point, the Scottish monarch took over the English throne, not
> the other way around.
Yes but it's german now.
Ok, I accidently put an extra T in Scots, but newsflash.
You can't edit the title!!! Geesh.
You can't edit the title!!! Geesh.
Lindgren wrote:
> Ireland are not British Isles, it's the Republic of Ireland!
> It has nothing whatsoever to do with Britain!
The Republic of Ireland is still part of the British Isles as it is merely a geographic term like Benelux is for the lowland countries of Europe.
As for why we are bitter... we aren't. Even though you can't even get Scot right.
What does irritate most people is how English people achieve things on behalf of England alone, but for anyone else who achieves something they achieve it for Britain. Never Scotland, or Wales or Northern Island. Media bias makes us dislike England.
The same media bias goes on about England being a great team when in fact they are merely mediocre. I think that will be shown.
I'm not jealous in the slightest. I wouldn't want to be English.
And I have never met anyone who thought Scotland was part of England. Most people know the difference. Scots are also more welcome in most places, especially the football fans.
Final point, the Scottish monarch took over the English throne, not the other way around.
> Ireland are not British Isles, it's the Republic of Ireland!
> It has nothing whatsoever to do with Britain!
The Republic of Ireland is still part of the British Isles as it is merely a geographic term like Benelux is for the lowland countries of Europe.
As for why we are bitter... we aren't. Even though you can't even get Scot right.
What does irritate most people is how English people achieve things on behalf of England alone, but for anyone else who achieves something they achieve it for Britain. Never Scotland, or Wales or Northern Island. Media bias makes us dislike England.
The same media bias goes on about England being a great team when in fact they are merely mediocre. I think that will be shown.
I'm not jealous in the slightest. I wouldn't want to be English.
And I have never met anyone who thought Scotland was part of England. Most people know the difference. Scots are also more welcome in most places, especially the football fans.
Final point, the Scottish monarch took over the English throne, not the other way around.
maddmun wrote:
> (God, third psot in a row now)
> WHen I wnet to Florida 3 years ago, someone asked me where I was
> from. I told them I was from Scotland.
> What did they say?
> "Oh, do they have TV there?"
>
> I tried sooooooooooo hard not to slap them.
HAHA Jean. E. A*se.
> (God, third psot in a row now)
> WHen I wnet to Florida 3 years ago, someone asked me where I was
> from. I told them I was from Scotland.
> What did they say?
> "Oh, do they have TV there?"
>
> I tried sooooooooooo hard not to slap them.
HAHA Jean. E. A*se.
maddmun wrote:
> Then in 67 Scotland won agaisnt the same 11 that played in teh
> final.
> When I say won I mean thrashed.
> "5-2 wooo"
>
> And then Englandlsot their last ever game in Wembley to Scotland.
> 1-0. Yehaw.
Er... what's your point?
> Then in 67 Scotland won agaisnt the same 11 that played in teh
> final.
> When I say won I mean thrashed.
> "5-2 wooo"
>
> And then Englandlsot their last ever game in Wembley to Scotland.
> 1-0. Yehaw.
Er... what's your point?
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