Hi, are you British?

[Onkel Neal]

...or is that English? WTH?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10

The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained

...maybe...

[Matador.es]

Euhm, wait, let me grap my morning coffee first, this is going way to fast :timeout:

Edit/ It is enlighting :shucks:

[Sailor Steve]

I knew dat! :yep:

*KICK* :nope:

Well, I knew some of dat. Lotsa Islands though.

Something he didn't mention was Great Britain. Well, he did, but he didn't mention where it came from (which was okay 'cause it wasn't part of his agenda, which was to tell us what it's all about, not what it was about a thousand years ago. But I know, and I'm gonna say it anyway).

Back when the Plantagenets ruled (that would be Henry II, Richard I (Lionheart) and Evil King John (who was no worse than his father and brother but gets a bad rap mainly for losing the crown jewels). The Island was called Great Britain because they also owned part of France. In their time it was called Less Britain, and today we call it Brittany. Oh, and John gave away that too.

So there. :sunny:

[Gargamel]

@ SS: :roll: :O: (J/k, impressed you know that)

Saw this on another site the other day, was very impressed with it. Couldn't figure out how to link it without being really spammy and NSFW. Wasn't a you tube video then.

I did learn alot from it.

And nice avatar Matador! (hey, i got picked on for hte same thing! :P)

[McBeck]

TOO MUCH COFFEEEEE!!!!!

[papa_smurf]

The English are regarded as slave driving, colonial masters

We still like the think we are:D.

[Tchocky]

Bookmarked that for future use.

[Herr-Berbunch]

That is great! :yeah:

I never knew we had Tuvalu :)

[Oberon]

:har: Very nice, and very informative. Knew most of it already but had forgotten if Great Britain involved Ireland or not.

Nice choice of colour for Northern Ireland, Orange. :haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

That clarified a lot for me. Now I know why Jim is the way he is. :DL

[Oberon]

That clarified a lot for me. Now I know why Jim is the way he is. :DL

Well, that's more than the rest of us southerners know, please do tell. :03:

[Jimbuna]

That clarified a lot for me. Now I know why Jim is the way he is. :DL

Well, that's more than the rest of us southerners know, please do tell. :03:

Hey, I resemble those remarks!! http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1853/angry8ro5.gif

I couldn't help but notice Wales was white in colour....probably to allow all the sheep to blend in :D

[XabbaRus]

OK continuing the history theme.

Here is a clip from the UK TV series Horrible Histories.

The Four Georges.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPtYmq5qFVA

and the Viking report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MAZzSow5Uc&feature=related

the British Empire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWedTbuAtR4&feature=related

[jumpy]

Any one for a quick game of 'former empire top trumps'? lol

[Kaye T. Bai]

Welshman: Are you British? :hmmm:
Englishman: No, I'm English. :O:

[jumpy]

On all of these damn 'equality and positive discrimination' forms you get with council paperwork and some job agencies there's about 10 million different ethnic categories to cover every possible variant of race and culture to promote 'inclusiveness', unless you're English... the choice for you is always 'White - British'.
I routinely put my mark next to the box 'Other', then in the space provided write 'English'. I was born in England, not Scotland, Wales, or that other place with all of the trouble :O:
I don't get really bent out of shape by it, but everyone else gets a special label, so why shouldn't I positively discriminate my englishness on the stupid PC forms?
We're a mongrel lot here in the UK anyways, depends on how far back into history you want to take it, but I always go for where you were born as a safe bet on nationality - simplifies things somewhat.

Gotta keep those age old traditions alive, you know... Besides, how would the english know that they were better people than the miserly scots or the sheep-shagging welsh, if we were not constantly reminding ourselves and our western and northern cousins of the fact? :har: :-j

[STEED]

The English are the most downtrodden nation and p****d off with life.

The Scottish are to busy drinking, smoking and eating themselves to death.

The Irish tell great jokes.

The Welsh shag sheep all day long before dieing of some filthy disease.


And the EU rules this country upsetting most of the nation.

[Tchocky]

The Irish tell great jokes.

We've actually upgraded to *being* a joke now.

[Tribesman]

We've actually upgraded to *being* a joke now.
We always was, its just gone very public now.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I think the stereotyped-phrase you're looking for is 'to be sure!' :yep:

[papa_smurf]

The English are the most downtrodden nation and p****d off with life.

The Scottish are to busy drinking, smoking and eating themselves to death.

The Irish tell great jokes.

The Welsh shag sheep all day long before dieing of some filthy disease.


And the EU rules this country upsetting most of the nation.

Spot on, but don't forget the differences in England's many counties, each of which has its own "in-jokes".

[XabbaRus]

Well although born in England, my mum is half Irish and I've spent most of my UK resident life in Scotland so when I'm asked what I am I say British.

I feel British and that is how I define my cultural outlook and behaviour.

I would say I'm British first and English second if pushed and can't see what the point of getting wound up about the forms ask.

Basically once the vested interests get over how stupid they sound thumping their own nationalist chest and realise the reason they have what they have is due to a UNITED kingdom of Britain then the better.

[STEED]

Baring the dipsticks who fudge up Ireland the bankers and politicians who have no sense of humour what so ever and could not organize a gang bang in a brothel or a p*** up in a brewery.

Hang on sounds like our lot! :rotfl2:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Spot on, but don't forget the differences in England's many counties, each of which has its own "in-jokes".

I've met two girls from Cornwall who both had webbed feet - no joke :nope:

[UnderseaLcpl]

Bloody English. Scotland is not, has never been, and will never be a part of anything related to England. I know this because my extremely vociferous Scottish elders have been drumming it into my head for as long as I can remember and still won't shut up about it.

Scotland has long upheld a proud tradition of not being England in pretty much every way they can manage. Sure, they fought alongside the English from time to time, but that's because they wanted to fight and knew the English were too prissy to handle it on their own. Sure, they accepted an economic and political union with England, but that's only because they were tired of killing the English. Sure, England had a pretty impressive empire, but the Scots didn't need one because Scotland is the most perfect place on Earth.

And they wonder why I don't call them more often.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Bloody English. Scotland is not, has never been, and will never be a part of anything related to England. I know this because my extremely vociferous Scottish elders have been drumming it into my head for as long as I can remember and still won't shut up about it.

Scotland has long upheld a proud tradition of not being England in pretty much every way they can manage. Sure, they fought alongside the English from time to time, but that's because they wanted to fight and knew the English were too prissy to handle it on their own. Sure, they accepted an economic and political union with England, but that's only because they were tired of killing the English. Sure, England had a pretty impressive empire, but the Scots didn't need one because Scotland is the most perfect place on Earth.

And they wonder why I don't call them more often.

:rotfl2: I concur that it is a beautiful place and for a holiday in the next couple of years I plan on sailing the Caledonian Canal with the family, I got married at Gretna (can't just turn up now so we booked three weeks in advance!) and I spent a few years skiing in the Caingorms when I was at school. But like the rest of the British Isles (that includes London)(and France! :yep:) it's let down by some of the people.

Oh well, holidaying in Cleethorpes from now on then :nope:

[frau kaleun]

And they wonder why I don't call them more often.

Because it's long distance and nobody's willing to accept the charges? :O:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Because it's long distance and nobody's willing to accept the charges? :O:

:rotfl2:

[UnderseaLcpl]

Because it's long distance and nobody's willing to accept the charges? :O:

Actually, they all live in the US. Go figure.

[XabbaRus]

Actually, I also find that in Scotland there is in some cases a large chip.

Better qualify that statement.

I don't mind patriotism or nationalism - though I feel there is negative stigma attached to that word, of course depends who uses it - but in Scotland the brand of nationalism that has come about with the SNP is the blame England for anything.

So if Alex Salmond can't get his way, it is Englands fault. If something goes wrong with the Scottish economy, it's Englands fault. That is what I meant by a big chip, on certain shoulders. I must also say though I have never been picked on because I am English and taken part in the usual banter around six nations time. Saying that I am sometimes wary on what I say.

[Lord Justice]

Actually, I also find that in Scotland there is in some cases a large chip.

Better qualify that statement.

I don't mind patriotism or nationalism - though I feel there is negative stigma attached to that word, of course depends who uses it - but in Scotland the brand of nationalism that has come about with the SNP is the blame England for anything.

I fear history is to blame for the burden of this chip, not just the SNP. :cool:

[Oberon]

I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.

[Lord Justice]

I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.Perhaps, but I cannot entertain fort George ;)

[jumpy]

Actually, I also find that in Scotland there is in some cases a large chip.



Yup, deep-fried and on the inside what you actually get is a mars bar, not a chip, but I see where you're going with this. Just as well really... all of that boozing, smoking and fatty foods, without it the population might be such that the scots get to have more mp's in our parliament. :o

[STEED]

http://malewail.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deepfriedmarsbar.jpg

Deep fried mars bars, not one of the UK's better ideas. :nope:

Looks like dogs turd to me. :shifty:

[Jimbuna]

Statement qualified!

[XabbaRus]

Seriously the deep fried mars bar. Only in Scotland. Probably some hun who came up with it.

Saying that I can't complain as I live in one of the safest parts of the country and being in the oil industry have reasonably secure job prospects.

[Tribesman]

Probably some hun who came up with it.


Calm down, you might confuse some people.

[MGR1]

http://malewail.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deepfriedmarsbar.jpg

Deep fried mars bars, not one of the UK's better ideas. :nope:

Looks like dogs turd to me. :shifty:

Ahh, yes. Another thing to blame Glasgow for!:doh:

Mike.

[STEED]

Seriously the deep fried mars bar. Only in Scotland.

What a relief. :DL

[XabbaRus]

to our foreign friends. When I say Hun I mean a Glasgow Rangers supporter or Gers supporter = Hun

[Sailor Steve]

Glad you cleared that up. I thought you were blaming one of the Georges. :sunny:

[Cohaagen]

I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.

If you were descended from a Highlander and needed a reaaaally tenuous excuse to justify your Anglophobia, then maybe. It's worth pointing out to people that the 1745 Rebellion was a war between Protestant Scots and English against a foreign-born Catholic prince who barely spoke English (and who, like the rest of his family, was keen on the idea of King as a divinely-appointed autocrat), and the Gaelic-speaking Catholic Highlanders who supported him - not a simple "England vs Scotland" affair.

As far as the SNP go, I wouldn't **** in their mouths if they were dying of starvation. Despite their excuses, the fact is that the majority of their grassroots support is based on plain old ugly Anglophobia. I can't think of another group in the UK which is more responsible for fostering bigotry and outright hatred. The only group that is worse are the Engurlanders, and even then they're largely a reaction to Welsh and Scottish nationalism.

[XabbaRus]

too true..

[papa_smurf]

If you really want to put outsiders off, give them some Black pudding:
Black pudding is usually a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings - and blood (usually from a pig):D

[Tchocky]

Worst part about living out of Ireland - no black pudding.

[STEED]

If you really want to put outsiders off, give them some Black pudding:
Black pudding is usually a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings - and blood (usually from a pig):D

Careful now, I know a number of Yorkshire men who would go to war over remarks like that. Too them Black pudding is fab with chip and mushy peas. ;) :DL

[Oberon]

Good stuff Black Pud...and I'm a southern fairy. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Better yet....force your enemies to partake in a portion of Haggis :DL

[Tchocky]

I have nothing bad to say about haggis.

*looks out into the dark Dutch night*

*thinks about proper food*

*cries*

[Garion]

I have nothing bad to say about haggis.

*looks out into the dark Dutch night*

*thinks about proper food*

*cries*

Bah! Haggis is the ambrosia of the Gods :rock:

Haggis Tatties and Neaps (turnip to the firrin folks)mmm yummy and I aint kidding :D

Cheers

Garion

[frau kaleun]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/RestlessRomance/TheScotsman.jpg

Did someone say... haggis?

[papa_smurf]

Careful now, I know a number of Yorkshire men who would go to war over remarks like that. Too them Black pudding is fab with chip and mushy peas. ;) :DL

I have nothing against Black Pudding. As for my region, the High Peak in Derbyshire, you cant go wrong with a proper bit of Bakewell pudding:D.

[nikimcbee]

Wait, I'm confused. so does that make Jim Scottish or British? :haha:

Then, there's this:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=176054&highlight=my+trip+newcastle

[antikristuseke]

If you really want to put outsiders off, give them some Black pudding:
Black pudding is usually a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings - and blood (usually from a pig):D

That is eaten here as well, it's a nice dish.

[DarkFish]

I have nothing bad to say about haggis.

*looks out into the dark Dutch night*

*thinks about proper food*

*cries*what's wrong with Dutch food?:stare:

[antikristuseke]

I'm guessing the case with dutch food and Holland is similar to France and french people. France, while a beautiful country, is ruined by french people. So Holland, while a nice country, is runed by dutch food.:88)

[DarkFish]

I'm guessing the case with dutch food and Holland is similar to France and french people. France, while a beautiful country, is ruined by french people. So Holland, while a nice country, is runed by dutch food.:88)But... but...

We've got awesome snacks (kroket, frikandel), awesome winter meals (snert, hutspot, rookworst) and raw herring!:D
What more can you want?:D

[antikristuseke]

food would be nice. :D

[DarkFish]

i hate you:shifty:

[Gerald]

But... but...

We've got awesome snacks (kroket, frikandel), awesome winter meals (snert, hutspot, rookworst) and raw herring!:D
What more can you want?:D Beer,:O:

[jumpy]

what's wrong with Dutch food?:stare:

Last time I went to the netherlands, I was really hungry one morning and the hotel thing we were at was doing breakfast... well, I meandered down expecting to find the hearty viands the english are well known for enjoying in the morning, but apart from some cereals I recognised, all they had to offer a starving englishman for breakfast was sliced ham and an assortment of cheeses :nope:

Guys, what were you thinking? You did a really good job with the hookers, hashish and tulips and genevar, but you totally failed at breakfast lol... I was hungry all day and didn't get a decent fried breakfast until I returned to the shores of blighty later that week.

[Jimbuna]

But... but...

We've got awesome snacks (kroket, frikandel), awesome winter meals (snert, hutspot, rookworst) and raw herring!:D
What more can you want?:D

One thing you'll never be able to boast is having tender meat, even my Kaas Kop friends would readily admit to their meat being as hard as the hobs of hell.

We would regularly pay the cross channel lorry drivers to bring us some decent meat for a Sunday roast :DL

[Herr-Berbunch]

My introduction to chips with mayo was in NL :yep: So it's your fault I'm now fat :stare:

Now, Black Pudding and mayo... :D

[Jimbuna]

He's gone quiet....must be checking the meat at the butchers :DL

[frau kaleun]

He's gone quiet....must be checking the meat at the butchers :DL

Either that or he's down at the docks waiting for one of those cross channel lorry drivers. :O:

[Tchocky]

what's wrong with Dutch food?:stare:

Oh, nothing really wrong with it. But we have y'all beat at the breakfast table

[Jimbuna]

Either that or he's down at the docks waiting for one of those cross channel lorry drivers. :O:

Better choose his opening words carefully....them brutes won't take too kindly to him if they initially perceive him to be offering them his 'services' :D

[Tribesman]

....them brutes won't take too kindly to him if they initially perceive him to be offering them his 'services'
How can a man at the docks possibly be percieved wrongly when asking a trucker to give him some meat?

[Lord Justice]

Order! Order! if you please, I fear this trucker you mention has swayed way off the (British) highway, possibly with a truck load of (topic) bars. :hmmm:

[DarkFish]

Beer,:O:Exactly! Another reason why the Dutch have better meals, we've got good beer to go with them.

Oh, nothing really wrong with it. But we have y'all beat at the breakfast tableWell it's not my fault that ye British and Irish woosies can't deal with a little bit of hunger. A light breakfast keeps ye strong:yep:

My introduction to chips with mayo was in NL :yep:Which is yet another reason for the superiority of Dutch food, we've got the best fastfood in the world.

Better choose his opening words carefully....them brutes won't take too kindly to him if they initially perceive him to be offering them his 'services' :DWhy can't y'all just die?:shifty:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Better choose his opening words carefully....them brutes won't take too kindly to him if they initially perceive him to be offering them his 'services' :D

Why can't y'all just die?:shifty:

Nope, that's not a good opening gambit at the docks ;)

[Penguin]

The reason that the British and Irish breakfast is so huge, is that you won't find anything edible during the rest of the day :D
When I was in England for 3 weeks I would have starved if there hadn't been the nice Fish & Chips vendors and McDonald's... (and a great variety of crisps (US:chips);))

[Herr-Berbunch]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3016306391_6ceef08d4f_z.jpg

I love a Full English, and hate it when it's listed as Full but half of it is missing - one sausage or one slice of bacon does not a Full English make! The only time I get one now is on a Thursday morning during school holidays, I treat the wife at this lovely cafe we know. Although she's now gone veggie! More sausage and bacon for moi :yeah:

[AdeptCharge]

The reason that the British and Irish breakfast is so huge, is that you won't find anything edible during the rest of the day A-hem you are clearly mistaken, there are many establishments throughout the locus of Britain where foods may be purchased, given the fiscal funds meet the correct said amount, consequently time is of no relevance, and most establishments display opening/closure time scales. :hmmm:

[Herr-Berbunch]

A-hem you are clearly mistaken, there are many establishments throughout the locus of Britain where foods may be purchased, given the fiscal funds meet the correct said amount, consequently time is of no relevance, and most establishments display opening/closure time scales. :hmmm:

But they don't serve everything with mayo, unless you go to a kebab shop! :D

[AdeptCharge]

But they don't serve everything with mayo, unless you go to a kebab shop! :DI could dispute that, let me explain .... :D

[Penguin]

A-hem you are clearly mistaken, there are many establishments throughout the locus of Britain where foods may be purchased, given the fiscal funds meet the correct said amount, consequently time is of no relevance, and most establishments display opening/closure time scales. :hmmm:

Consequent field research have led my mind and my body to the fact, considering we define edible nourishment as something digestible to the average stomach of a human of continental descent - including subjective influences like perceptions of the taste senses at the moment of eating actions and taste after those actions took place - there is no lunch and dinner to be found on the British Isles. :know:

[AdeptCharge]

Consequent field research have led my mind and my body to the fact, considering we define edible nourishment as something digestible to the average stomach of a human of continental descent - including subjective influences like perceptions of the taste senses at the moment of eating actions and taste after those actions took place - there is no lunch and dinner to be found on the British Isles. :know:Hmm... I feel any response to this matter will be nothing short of a trap, set by the agitator.. but as my knowledge would suffice me to escape said trap perhaps I should point out that you are incorrect, though I have not the intrest to continue this trivial matter for forum populace to scorn. :hmmm:

[Penguin]

:down: to become a good troll you definitely have to work on your humour and your persistence...

[Herr-Berbunch]

:down: to become a good troll you definitely have to work on your humour and your persistence...

Oh the humour is there, and the persistence! :D

[nikimcbee]

:down: to become a good troll you definitely have to work on your humour and your persistence...

Dare to dream, someday, you to can be a troll. ....someday:haha:

[Penguin]

Dare to dream, someday, you to can be a troll. ....someday:haha:

:haha:
"Mommy, when I grow up, I want to be a troll!"
"Shut up kid and eat your daily dictionary to become as eloquent as AdeptCharge!"

[Tribesman]

"Shut up kid and eat your daily dictionary to become as eloquent as AdeptCharge!"
Use ten words when two are enough, use forty words when you don't have anything to say.

[Task Force]

Lol, knew a lot of that already, but still a good overview of it!:up:

[Jimbuna]

Which is yet another reason for the superiority of Dutch food, we've got the best fastfood in the world.

Why can't y'all just die?:shifty:

You know why they call it fast food?

Because they don't take the time to cook it :haha:

Plus....I've checked my engagements diary and it doesn't look like I've enough free time to die at the mo.....so sorry :shifty:

[AdeptCharge]

:haha:
"Mommy, when I grow up, I want to be a troll!"
"Shut up kid and eat your daily dictionary to become as eloquent as AdeptCharge!" :cool: A-hem in my humble opinion, in this present day and age, in the GT forum, the true enemy of the troll, is the troll himself. ;) :oops: Crimson.

[Tribesman]

A-hem

Who is this A-hem person he is always talking about?
Is he the cut price version of the A-team?

[AdeptCharge]

Who is this A-hem person he is always talking about?
When, or if, you feel the need to address me, and with proper usage of my forum nomenclature, then I shall, may, if the proper manners are in place explain. If you feel the need to state some form of further comment with a hint of prima-donna attitude then it may be ones place to prevaricate or simply ignore such jibe. All said, I thought it simple enough to understand, I see no link to a certain person or body, I am puzzled somewhat. :hmmm:

[Tribesman]

When, or if, you feel the need to address me, and with proper usage of my forum nomenclature, then I shall, may, if the proper manners are in place explain.
Bollocks:smug:

[AdeptCharge]

simply ignore such jibe. :yawn:

a trap, set by the agitator..:doh:

[Gerald]

English girls are beautiful, :DL