Do you consider yourself English or British?
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evil_blanka — 16 years ago(June 03, 2009 03:00 PM)
I'd have to say I consider myself English. Simply becasue, if you asked me how scottish, welsh, or irish I am, I would say very little or not at all.
Also my country is England, not the others that make up britain. I support england in all country related competitions when I can etc etc.
I only ever use britain when england cant be. -
jenny_ball666 — 16 years ago(June 05, 2009 04:51 AM)
i consider myself british, without a doubt.
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parkyson — 16 years ago(July 10, 2009 12:16 PM)
I prefer English to British, but not for the reasons most seem to have chosen. I often see the term 'British' as a bit of an 'f-you' towards the Scottish and Welsh.
The reason i say that is because even though there are a plenty of educated people from all around the world who know what the term really stands for, there is an equal amount if not more who believe Britain is just England. By the way i dont know if anyone has noticed but often in sports, usually something like the olympics where a commentator will praise an Englishman/woman if he/she wins something by calling him/her English somewhere in the praise whereas if a Scotsman/woman or Welshman/woman wins its "a proud day for britain."
Didnt even notice till a friend idly pointed it out.
Ill be honest ive only heard that a few times and this is just my opinion and intepretation, ive got nothing wrong with people who see Britain as a friendly union between nations who want to go forward together. -
Pink_Sabbath — 16 years ago(July 28, 2009 01:09 PM)
I'm Welsh, and have been brought up to be very patriotic, so for me I say Welsh, I rarely class myself as British, however I'm extremely proud of the unity we show in various things so I can see why people would prefer British.
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mackay254 — 16 years ago(August 05, 2009 03:38 PM)
Mother's Irish, father's Scottish, I was born and brought up in England.
I would call myself:
A Sandancer, if I was speaking to someone on Tyneside.
A Geordie, if I was somewhere else in the UK.
I would say I was English if I was abroad.
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jamiewattone — 16 years ago(September 06, 2009 08:58 AM)
I'm Scottish!! All the way!! Was in America and a dude asked if i was from England! when i told him i was Scottish a more apologetic man you will never encounter!!
Not British, Scottish!
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Mickeyleon123 — 16 years ago(October 22, 2009 07:06 AM)
Born in London in 1975. Raised through the 80's and grew up with everything that shaped that time. Into the 90's and was part of the rave scene that took over the country. Been into my footy all my life and know my English football from Stanley Matthews to David Beckham. I was born in England and this is the country I lovebut because I am black and we are not allowed to be classed as English.
Sucks really as I am probably more English than many people here, but skin colour plays a huge part. -
Ahm_Shere — 16 years ago(February 09, 2010 11:55 AM)
I see myself as English and I always have. I live in England, therefore I am English. I have a couple of friends who are Scottish and they hate it when I call them British. They tell me they're Scottish. So fair enough.
However, I do hate it when some people, not everyone, but a select few, refer to the English as 'Scottish, Irish, Welsh and British. Umtry again.
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