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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)
-   -   Arrogant Poms (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/arrogant-poms-694863/)

scottishcelts Nov 29th 2010 12:58 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9010996)
Never once have I refered to Britain as England, or claimed to have an 'English passport'.... but given the amount of arrogance most Scots show about their birthplace perhaps I should start.
Like I said, that's because you are Irish ffs. :p

iamthecreaturefromuranus Nov 29th 2010 1:13 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9011579)
And at least a quarter of the 'British' forces were Scottish!
I know.. but any mention of Culloden is worth doing.. regardless of the facts. :D

iamthecreaturefromuranus Nov 29th 2010 1:14 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9011578)
Shame on you, being Irish and all.
Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9011580)
Like I said, that's because you are Irish ffs. :p
Half Irish.. perhaps the half fighting with the English at Culloden? :sneaky:


:p

bcworld Nov 29th 2010 1:18 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by petensue (Post 9011487)
If you are English you don't even give it a second thought!So I am stupid as well as arrogant then:eek:Sue.
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself! :D

petensue Nov 29th 2010 1:22 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 9011608)
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself! :D
:DI am glad you realised I was joking!Sue.

scottishcelts Nov 29th 2010 1:33 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9011605)
Half Irish.. perhaps the half fighting with the English at Culloden? :sneaky:


:p
Aren't your parents full Irish? I know you were born in England but by joe ida kept that one quiet! ;)

iamthecreaturefromuranus Nov 29th 2010 1:40 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9011632)
Aren't your parents full Irish? I know you were born in England but by joe ida kept that one quiet! ;)
My Father is from Dublin... my Mother was born in Glasgow !

....but her parents realised the error of their ways when she was very young and returned to their native Lancashire. I think my grandfather had gone to work for Beardmore (sic?) shipbuilders after WWI but returned to Manchester when it didn't work out for some reason.

scottishcelts Nov 29th 2010 3:41 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9011640)
My Father is from Dublin... my Mother was born in Glasgow !

....but her parents realised the error of their ways when she was very young and returned to their native Lancashire. I think my grandfather had gone to work for Beardmore (sic?) shipbuilders after WWI but returned to Manchester when it didn't work out for some reason.
Half n halfer indeed. :)

Did you ever claim your Irish passport then?

dazmurray Nov 29th 2010 3:56 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9010996)
Never once have I refered to Britain as England, or claimed to have an 'English passport'.... but given the amount of arrogance most Scots show about their birthplace perhaps I should start.
That is great, glad to hear it!! So what arrogance do the Scots show about their birthplace?:confused:

dazmurray Nov 29th 2010 3:58 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by petensue (Post 9011487)
If you are English you don't even give it a second thought!So I am stupid as well as arrogant then:eek:Sue.
Quite possibly!!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Nov 29th 2010 4:07 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9011820)
Half n halfer indeed. :)

Did you ever claim your Irish passport then?
Don't be daft. What would I want with one of those?

I have a proper one. :)

iamthecreaturefromuranus Nov 29th 2010 4:09 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by dazmurray (Post 9011838)
That is great, glad to hear it!! So what arrogance do the Scots show about their birthplace?:confused:
There is an old, old, saying about the Scots.. that they will do anything for Scotland, except live there.

School's out for the day is it?

Mick1935 Nov 29th 2010 8:14 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
In working at the Cavern (1960 till 1964 Thur, Jazz night, Fri. free for all, and could be Sat.) I remember a lone Irish male voice, on the edge of the crowd "Is this a free foight? or what" Scousers knew they were special, didn't need to act arrogant!

scottishcelts Nov 29th 2010 9:57 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9011852)
Don't be daft. What would I want with one of those?

I have a proper one. :)
:rolleyes::D

dazmurray Nov 29th 2010 10:10 pm
Re: Arrogant Poms
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9011854)
There is an old, old, saying about the Scots.. that they will do anything for Scotland, except live there.

School's out for the day is it?
Very true we would do anything for Scotland, a lot of Scots still live there though. Suppose you just have to ask the question though, why do so many leave?

Honestly I'm not anti english I just detest hearing someone say, xyz is english all the time. ie the British chip shop in Brisbane. It says British chip shop on the sign so why do the poms insist it is english???


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