Are Poms, British or English?
Aug 31st 2004, 10:38 am
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
It has changed its claim to an aspiration
Prior to 1998 (when the Irish did 'claim' Northern Ireland), I am not aware of one single other country in the international community that recognised the Republic of Ireland as the legitimate sovereign power in Northern Ireland.
Its irrelevant whether a Northern Irish person has renounced their British Citizenship. If they go up to an Oz immigration offical with their Irish passport, they'll be classified as Irish. So if Australia classifies them as Irish, and Ireland accepts them as Irish, and they class themselves as Irish, who cares that the UK thinks they're British?
Jeremy
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Aug 31st 2004, 2:06 pm
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
Originally Posted by BAY
I'm not Scottish or Welsh or Northern Irish or British . I'm ENGLISH and proud of it !
And I'm sure the Scots are proud to be Scottish, the Welsh are proud to be Welsh and the Northern Irish are proud to be Northern Irish.
The PC Brigade who say we are British make me mad
And I'm sure the Scots are proud to be Scottish, the Welsh are proud to be Welsh and the Northern Irish are proud to be Northern Irish.
The PC Brigade who say we are British make me mad
Now that nation is known as UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, or didnt you do geography?
Aug 31st 2004, 4:26 pm
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
In reply to a comment I do know someone who is catholic from Northern Ireland and would consider themselves British, there are some catholics that would be unionists politically.
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Sep 12th 2004, 4:51 pm
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
Originally Posted by andrew63
As far as I know, Pommie derives from POHMIE which stands for "Prisoners Of Her Majesty In England".
A term used to describe the prisoners sent over many years ago.
Thus, many Australians are descended from Pommies!
Sure way to get into a blue when you tell them this!
Andrew
A term used to describe the prisoners sent over many years ago.
Thus, many Australians are descended from Pommies!
Sure way to get into a blue when you tell them this!
Andrew
Sep 12th 2004, 4:57 pm
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
Most definitely I'm English
Sep 24th 2004, 6:34 pm
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
Originally Posted by Slater
All immigrants were called Jimmy Grants, later they were refered to as Pommy Grants as a lot of them came in on ships carrying pommygranites.
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Oct 6th 2004, 7:46 am
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
Originally Posted by Prototype
I have 2 (A & B) but you are right .....not much advantage to be gained from having the Irish one.!!
We shall see
http://www.itv.com/news/world_1851225.html
Oct 6th 2004, 8:50 am
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Re: Are Poms, British or English?
They all look the same to me
