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Meow Jun 18th 2009 1:26 pm

Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 
As Wimbledon starts shortly, this is topical. We all know that according to the London-centric press that it will depend on how well he does, but you get cast your vote here:

http://www.andymurrayometer.com/

:D

StublueKPL Jun 18th 2009 1:28 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 7676699)
As Wimbledon starts shortly, this is topical. We all know that according to the London-centric press that it will depend on how well he does, but you get cast your vote here:

http://www.andymurrayometer.com/

:D

Why cant he be both like me??

Autonomy Jun 18th 2009 1:30 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 7676699)
As Wimbledon starts shortly, this is topical. We all know that according to the London-centric press that it will depend on how well he does, but you get cast your vote here:

http://www.andymurrayometer.com/

:D

Scottish first
British second...
European third if you must....

If some asks me if I'm British I normally answer something like - "yes, well Scottish, but yes"... I've no issue with being both, but if asked where are you from - I'll 100% answer Scotland...

Officer Dibble Jun 18th 2009 1:30 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 
I have no doubt he trained on British funded grounds but when he wins it'll be for Mel Gibson - YYYYYAAAAAWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNN!:zzz:

Spugsy Jun 18th 2009 1:36 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 7676716)
Scottish first
British second...
European third if you must....

If some asks me if I'm British I normally answer something like - "yes, well Scottish, but yes"... I've no issue with being both, but if asked where are you from - I'll 100% answer Scotland...

I don't, I always say 'no I'm English'.

StublueKPL Jun 18th 2009 1:37 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 7676716)
Scottish first
British second...
European third if you must....

If some asks me if I'm British I normally answer something like - "yes, well Scottish, but yes"... I've no issue with being both, but if asked where are you from - I'll 100% answer Scotland...

Scottish - Proudly
British - Most certainly
European - Hmmmmmm??

Autonomy Jun 18th 2009 1:49 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7676736)
I don't, I always say 'no I'm English'.

Quite right too....

Autonomy Jun 18th 2009 1:52 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble (Post 7676718)
I have no doubt he trained on British funded grounds but when he wins it'll be for Mel Gibson - YYYYYAAAAAWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNN!:zzz:

It's such a non-story this one.... a media construct. If he wins Wimbledon or not, he'll still be Scottish an British. Big deal.

Anyway most of his training in youth years was in Spain I believe 'cos Scottish / British coaches and facilities were shit.

MacScot Jun 18th 2009 1:54 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by StublueKPL (Post 7676710)
Why cant he be both like me??

Agree...

Meow Jun 18th 2009 1:56 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 7676797)
It's such a non-story this one.... a media construct. If he wins Wimbledon or not, he'll still be Scottish an British. Big deal.

Anyway most of his training in youth years was in Spain I believe 'cos Scottish / British coaches and facilities were shit.

Of course it's a media construct, but amusing nonetheless :)

The website was set up by someone with whom you may be familiar - -

Karlos The Jackal Jun 18th 2009 2:25 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 
He is Scottish!

On a personal note, I will never be British or European (Spit), I am English!

'British by birth, English by the grace of God'

Officer Dibble Jun 18th 2009 2:28 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Special Bloke (Post 7676888)
If he's doing well in the tournament he's British
If he's doing crud he's Scottish

If he wears a Scottish flag on his back in the event of winning the tournament he's a knob

I had it pegged the other way round. Obvoiusly he belongs to Great Britain but if he wins hes exclusively Scottish. For gods sake, give them Gordon Brown and send em home with 50p.

Officer Dibble Jun 18th 2009 2:31 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Special Bloke (Post 7676956)
I was talking about the British media's perspective


Thats the thing though......
Scottish British
Welsh British
English British
Irish British
Australian British


??????????????

Stockton Jun 18th 2009 2:31 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 
I wish I could remember the name of the sprinter who said:

If you win, you're English
If you're second or third, you're British
If you're last, you're West Indian
If you cheat, you're black

:D

Karlos The Jackal Jun 18th 2009 2:32 pm

Re: Is Andy Murray British or Scottish?
 

Originally Posted by Stockton (Post 7676968)
I wish I could remember the name of the sprinter who said:

If you win, you're English
If you're second or third, you're British
If you're last, you're West Indian
If you cheat, you're black

:D


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:


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