General Chat

I was born in Ireland and go back once a year. I feel so at home there although I have lived in England quite a long time. Maybe its because it wasnt my choice to leave but my parents.

Peter, I've wondered that before. When I lived in Germany, I travelled back to England on a few occasions and would get a cheap flight over to Stansted. When you disembark, you have to get the shuttle ride over to the main terminal. Whilst on the shuttle, there's a recording of a bloke with a Scottish accent (not a heavy one), telling you what to do when you reach the main terminal and I wondered what any foreigners would make of it! I think someone said once that these particular accents have a sort of lilting tone to them that's reassuring. As for MPs, yep Big Tone ropes them in whenever he wants to win a controversial vote (tuition fees, foundation hospitals), even though it won't affect their Scottish constituencies. I think I'm right in saying that John Reid is the most high profile of this little band.

im proud to b English on forms that say british i cross it out and put English

Andy, sounds like you've researched your family quite far back. I'm struggling with my Scottish ancestors!! I know Farquharson is a really common name around here. Will let you know if I come accross any lol Lucia :-)

Lucia, yep, the Farquharsons. They moved to Brechin from Aboyne though around 1820. Apparently the Farquharson clan fought at the Battle of Culloden - the last battle to be fought on British soil - but fled at the first opportunity - wise lads, lol. Have some Mackay ancestors from the Edinburgh area as well. ANdy

I am proud to be English - but am only second generation my heritage is Manx - if the Welsh and Scots felt they needed their own Parliament - fine - although the cost was horrendous. What I object to is that their MPs still sit in Westminster and decisions applicable only to England. I know Scots law is different do not know about Wales. Ann

My grandmother was born in Inverness, but my mother grew up in Essex. Lucia :-)

i feel that i class myself as english even though i was born in scotland.my mother and her realtives are all scotsxxxx(:

I totally agree with you Andy. I also have some Scottish ancestors of my maternal grandmother. Aren't your ancestors from Brechin? Lucia :-)

I'm proud to be British. I get very bored of Scots who say that they'll cheer for anyone who plays against England although I realise that rivalry in general between England and Scotland goes back to the dawn of time. I have Scottish ancestry on both my maternal grandparents sides and have an affinity with Scotland anyway, having been there on holiday on quite a few occasions. If any of our home nations play against someone else, I always cheer for the home nation.

Good point Chloe! BTW, What did you do for your degree? Lucia :-)

Peter - as for being in a daydream... world looks better from that perspective!! As for Blair, yes he is bad, but is there a better alternative? Sadly, no!

my brother says that as well becs.it doesn't feel like home anymore.for that he is moving to spain.i feel very bitter towards the goverment for finally deciding for my brother that it is time to goxxxxx):

Bloomin' Tony Blair!!! LOL

Come to Wales Bec - We'll give you a welcome in the hillsides!

I am English (both my parents are English) However I was born in Greece and have always felt an affiliation with the country and the people. Have lived in England for 15 years and I still don't quite feel like I'm home. Becx

Chloe, I agree with you equal should mean equal.

when we say we are proud to be english.we're deemed as racist.could we say that about everyone else that are proud of there heritage and country?xxxxx(:

Thanks for the views everyone As for the big decisions being made in Westminster. That is true..... but I still don't understand the supposed fairness of Welsh students going to English unis and getting grants, whereas their English peers don't have anything of the sort. I am in debt over my degree, a grant wouldn't have stopped this but it would have made it a lot less. I just don't like the fact that the UK don't give out grants, but the Welsh do to their own and the Scottish have a better system too. Ok moan over. ;-)

Ros, I think part of the problem is that common sense has gone out of the window and political correctness has now taken root. Fly your flag and stay proud m8!