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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Think we become British when we are winning.
E.g Andy Murray....Scottish.
Becomes a true Brit when he's winning and back to being a Scot when he's not."
same with that irish golfer who’s name escapes me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit of a debate going on at the moment, do you see yourself as English, British or other?"
what's difference in english and British they not th same thing  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bit of a debate going on at the moment, do you see yourself as English, British or other? what's difference in english and British they not th same thing "
apparently not |
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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago
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"On my passport it says I’m British.
I’m not, I think I’m English. "
Ha, that's because England (nor Scotland, Wales and NI) exists as a nation state.
The passport is issued by the nation state - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
(The longest state name at the UN btw).
So whenever I need to fill out a form abroad or wherever, I enter UK.
For official purposes, I am a UK national.
For conversational purposes, I am Scottish.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"On my passport it says I’m British.
I’m not, I think I’m English. "
On my passport it says i'm British Hong Kongese but i'm still a Yorkshireman through and through.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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100 % English with some Irish roots but hate to be called British!! I’m bloody English! Same as the Scots they are Scottish not British the whole Great Britain idea needs scrapping we are separate countries! Like those in the valleys they are welsh and most are proud of the country they was born in  |
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I am what I am! Not sure what "feeling" english is? Born in england but heritage is a mixed bag. Def bits of Irish,european jewish and who knows what else.all I know is I'm comfortable in my pale uninteresting skin,and have no problem with anybody |
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British - I live in the country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. I was born in Wales, a part of that country. I live in Hampshire, another part. England, Scotland, NI and Wales are regions in the same, but slightly larger way as counties.
My passport is British, so am I. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As a child we were told to put English on anything we had to fill in. I can't remember when it changed to British but I don't feel English, British or European.
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"British - I live in the country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. I was born in Wales, a part of that country. I live in Hampshire, another part. England, Scotland, NI and Wales are regions in the same, but slightly larger way as counties.
My passport is British, so am I."
Excuse me while I find my pedantic hat.
Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are more than just ‘regions’. They are countries in their own right. The fact that they are also part of a larger nation state is why questions like this often come up. The question is not what it says on your passport, because that’s largely the same for most of us. The question is how you feel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As a child we were told to put English on anything we had to fill in. I can't remember when it changed to British but I don't feel English, British or European.
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What do you feel? Cockney? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm English , just checked Ali and the Label said Made in Japan
Haha must be reliable as fuck and cheap to maintain You have obviously never had to replace a timing chain on a Nissan Micra  "
Haha.. Nissan is the Alfa Romeo of Japan |
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"British - I live in the country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. I was born in Wales, a part of that country. I live in Hampshire, another part. England, Scotland, NI and Wales are regions in the same, but slightly larger way as counties.
My passport is British, so am I.
Excuse me while I find my pedantic hat.
Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are more than just ‘regions’. They are countries in their own right. The fact that they are also part of a larger nation state is why questions like this often come up. The question is not what it says on your passport, because that’s largely the same for most of us. The question is how you feel."
For Football, Rugby, Cricket & Commonwealth games they are ‘countries’, but for the UN, EC, Olympic games they are regions. I feel British. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Think we become British when we are winning.
E.g Andy Murray....Scottish.
Becomes a true Brit when he's winning and back to being a Scot when he's not.
same with that irish golfer who’s name escapes me"
Rory McIlroy ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was born and bred in Northern Ireland. I am a British citizen. I am also an Irish citizen. I hold both a British and Irish passport. Dual citizenship. However I, like others in Northern Ireland, am in a unique situation. I'm sure that doesn't need to be spelt out. So the above are the political technicalities. Now, feeling wise...it's a strange one. I would stand up for Queen and country and love the Royal family. Then, being a mad rugby fan, i'm Irish to the core. Work that shit out! |
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"I am English and proud, but more proud of being a Yorkshire man
Just curious why the pride ? "
I often wonder about the "proud" bit.
How would I be proud of being English? It's just luck (good or bad?) of the genetic draw.
It's not something I did, and I've certainly not done much since to improve or change England. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A little more complicated with me as I was born in England but raised in the Caribbean.
Your childhood memories define you in terms of identity so I'd say I'm West Indian first but secondly, having spent more time now here, I'm also English. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am English and proud, but more proud of being a Yorkshire man
Just curious why the pride ? "
for all it's faults, we are fortunate enough to live in country where freedom of speech and expression are not fround upon, where opportunity is abound, if you are prepared to act on it.
Where inovation is encouraged.
Just some of the things that make me proud to be English.
Proud to be a Yorkshire man, we call a spade a shovel and we gave the rest of you Yorkshire pudding, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit of a debate going on at the moment, do you see yourself as English, British or other?"
always say im from Liverpool/Scouse before id say im English so nope |
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By *rx1Couple
over a year ago
Torridge area of Devon |
"Bit of a debate going on at the moment, do you see yourself as English, British or other?"
We always put 'Other' on those lovely politically correct forms...Just wonder if those statisticians actually read them ..
But usually English and proud of it.
Unless it is to do with our National Team and then class ourselves as Hiding.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit of a debate going on at the moment, do you see yourself as English, British or other?
We always put 'Other' on those lovely politically correct forms...Just wonder if those statisticians actually read them ..
But usually English and proud of it.
Unless it is to do with our National Team and then class ourselves as Hiding. "
so your not going to look forward to the world cup then like me  |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
Masked and Distant |
When asked on hotel forms I always put British.
Would be great to be able to celebrate St George's day (Yes I know he's fireign) without being called xenophobic.
Why aren't the Irish, Welsh and Scottish put to the same level of criticism. |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
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"When asked on hotel forms I always put British.
Would be great to be able to celebrate St George's day (Yes I know he's fireign) without being called xenophobic.
Why aren't the Irish, Welsh and Scottish put to the same level of criticism."
If you see yourself as british...good for you...if you wanna celebrate st georges day...go for it..i dont see how that makes you xenophobic |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
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"When asked on hotel forms I always put British.
Would be great to be able to celebrate St George's day (Yes I know he's fireign) without being called xenophobic.
Why aren't the Irish, Welsh and Scottish put to the same level of criticism.
If you see yourself as british...good for you...if you wanna celebrate st georges day...go for it..i dont see how that makes you xenophobic"
All you seem to hear when people want to celebrate St George's day, is complaints of xenophobia and bans on flying flags.
I've been in Dublin for St Patrick's day and the only complaint I heard was about the price of Guinness |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Americans call me Indian. The English call me Asian. The EDL call me Paki. My mates call me a coconut. All these labels get confusing. I'm British. British Asian. |
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"The Americans call me Indian. The English call me Asian. The EDL call me Paki. My mates call me a coconut. All these labels get confusing. I'm British. British Asian. "
That's a mighty fine coconut  |
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Dutch/Irish. My father was welsh.......
Name that film!!
Me though, born in Wales, to an English dad and welsh mum. Lived in England since 6 months old, and have Scottish grandparents. I consider myself Welsh |
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"English. Proud that i was brought up well with morrals and taught right from wrong and if uou want something you save."
Right. Do you think people from other countries are not taught that? Or that everyone in England is? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit of a debate going on at the moment, do you see yourself as English, British or other?"
Most definately NOT British!!! Call me a colonial, a Yank, or even a Rebel, but never British! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Londoner,English, occasionally British but never European
I would much rather be called European than British or English
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That’s your choice and I’ve made mine |
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"English and proud
Wary of flying the flag though as wankers like the edl give it bad press.
It will be out for the world cup "
It's a shame you feel wary of flying your flag. *Shakes head sadly*
That flag needs to be claimed back from the likes of EDL. It really does.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I see myself as British OP, I feel that way after years in the British Army
Also we’re having a pie-day-Friday in work! Nothing more British than a steak and ale pie!
Happy Thursday |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I see myself as British OP, I feel that way after years in the British Army
Also we’re having a pie-day-Friday in work! Nothing more British than a steak and ale pie!
Happy Thursday "
Pie day? Brilliant! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a child of the universe And if any lovely hippy women want to make a daisy chain to wear in my hair I'd be quite happy to reward them with a kiss... or two |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a Londoner and the Mrs is an Essex girl we class ourself as English first British second and never European
Having said that if people are nice we don’t give a fig where they come from f*** em all is our moto so if you are nice come round lol lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Think we become British when we are winning.
E.g Andy Murray....Scottish.
Becomes a true Brit when he's winning and back to being a Scot when he's not.
same with that irish golfer who’s name escapes me"
Errr no, Ireland is not part of the United Kingdon. Different passport and they even have the Euro ffs. If you are referring to Rory McIlroy. He is British and Northen Irish.
You go into a pub in Dublin and try calling them British or certain pubs in Belfast and calling them Irish, it would be interesting |
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