I have so often tried to explain to English and people from elsewhere why the rest of the UK get annoyed with the assumption that England is the UK and what amazes me is why they never realised.
The most common one is in sports when your are a Scot/Welsh/Irish if you lose but all of a sudden British if you win
Well I guess we could argue that the UK is England, with little bits attatched :D
Actually you're wrong, its 'official status' derives from custom and use, not from Royal Proclamation or Act of Parliament.
However, you hold on to your own prejudices, dear.
I'm not wrong about it at all. I didn't mention any acts of Parliament. Just stated, quite correctly, that the anthem is the anthem.
You made the only proven wrong statement when you discussed the majority of scots when the evidence is to the contrary.
Accordingly there is nothing to suggest I have prejudice (and I don't) and there is clear evidence you do.
Scots Rool.
I mean seriously, grow up.
I'm not wrong about it at all. I didn't mention any acts of Parliament. Just stated, quite correctly, that the anthem is the anthem.
You made the only proven wrong statement when you discussed the majority of scots when the evidence is to the contrary.
Accordingly there is nothing to suggest I have prejudice (and I don't) and there is clear evidence you do.
Scots Rool.
I mean seriously, grow up.
If enough people chose Bob the Builder as an anthem, they could do so.
Wind your neck in & stop being so bloody rude.
As you know nothing about me, I suggest you keep your personal comments to yourself.
WOW! I can't believe the British/English national anthem is causing so much angst
I actually love the national anthem, it just sounds (to me) so strong and powerful giving meaning to the 'GREAT' in Great Britain.
However...when Charlie & Camilla takes the reigns I don't think it'll have quite the same power behind the anthem (at least not for me because I think you have to trust in it to feel it).
WOW! I can't believe the British/English national anthem is causing so much angst
I actually love the national anthem, it just sounds (to me) so strong and powerful giving meaning to the 'GREAT' in Great Britain.
However...when Charlie & Camilla takes the reigns I don't think it'll have quite the same power behind the anthem (at least not for me because I think you have to trust in it to feel it).
Surely there isn't a British anthem as England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland all have their own anthems. It might sound odd but I don't class my self as British but English. Im from England not any of the other three countries, I get a bit annoyed that I cannot say I'm English on forms but the Welsh or Scottish can.
Rant over!
Surely there isn't a British anthem as England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland all have their own anthems. It might sound odd but I don't class my self as British but English. Im from England not any of the other three countries, I get a bit annoyed that I cannot say I'm English on forms but the Welsh or Scottish can.
Rant over!
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Really? Andy Murray is despised south of the border despite his achievements.
Well I guess we could argue that the UK is England, with little bits attatched
<Bolts for the door with out looking back>
However, you hold on to your own prejudices, dear.
I'm not wrong about it at all. I didn't mention any acts of Parliament. Just stated, quite correctly, that the anthem is the anthem.
You made the only proven wrong statement when you discussed the majority of scots when the evidence is to the contrary.
Accordingly there is nothing to suggest I have prejudice (and I don't) and there is clear evidence you do.
Scots Rool.
I mean seriously, grow up.
Wind your neck in & stop being so bloody rude.
As you know nothing about me, I suggest you keep your personal comments to yourself.
Your manner is reminiscent of a PBU FM.
I actually love the national anthem, it just sounds (to me) so strong and powerful giving meaning to the 'GREAT' in Great Britain.
However...when Charlie & Camilla takes the reigns I don't think it'll have quite the same power behind the anthem (at least not for me because I think you have to trust in it to feel it).
*facepalm*
Rant over!
What does your passport say you are?