Are you British?
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Re: Are you British?
On paperwork and if asked I always say British. My childhood was spent moving with the British Armed Forces and that all seems just fine to me.
We (well, those of actually in the UK at least) live under one (main) government and one passport and being pedantic about which part you are from just seems divisive and of no real benefit.
According to the comments I am like 'pot pourri' with grandparents who were English, Welsh, Russian and Austrian/Polish.
We (well, those of actually in the UK at least) live under one (main) government and one passport and being pedantic about which part you are from just seems divisive and of no real benefit.
According to the comments I am like 'pot pourri' with grandparents who were English, Welsh, Russian and Austrian/Polish.
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Re: Are you British?
On paperwork and if asked I always say British. My childhood was spent moving with the British Armed Forces and that all seems just fine to me.
We (well, those of actually in the UK at least) live under one (main) government and one passport and being pedantic about which part you are from just seems divisive and of no real benefit.
According to the comments I am like 'pot pourri' with grandparents who were English, Welsh, Russian and Austrian/Polish.
We (well, those of actually in the UK at least) live under one (main) government and one passport and being pedantic about which part you are from just seems divisive and of no real benefit.
According to the comments I am like 'pot pourri' with grandparents who were English, Welsh, Russian and Austrian/Polish.
I'm English (deep down) but I always say British.
The comments are amazing.
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Re: Are you British?
I always say I am British if asked, as essentially thats what I am.... I think that generally the English do where as the Scots, Taffs and N Irish are more nationalistic.
History is: mother is English (plus her parents), Father is Scottish (one parent English & t'other Scottish).
I was born in England so if being specific I would be half English and half Scottish, but British will do for me.
History is: mother is English (plus her parents), Father is Scottish (one parent English & t'other Scottish).
I was born in England so if being specific I would be half English and half Scottish, but British will do for me.
#5
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both parents English, all grandparents English so I count myself as English.
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I'm 75% Irish, 25% Eastend mongrel . Born & brought up in England, with British passport. Feel English, then Irish. No claims to Welsh or Scottish.
#7
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I'm English, I was born in the North East, I have no idea who or where my parents are.
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English rather than British but accept Irish ancestry ( London Irish) on Dad's side but very Anglo Saxon on Mum's side (Ingle in surname and Harrold as well)
That said tick UK box online
That said tick UK box online
#10
Re: Are you British?
In the past if you classed yourself as English and waved a St George's flag you were classed as racist, thats very sad to me. I am English first and British second.
Its also sad that most English people have no idea when St George's Day is but love St Patrick's Day.
Its also sad that most English people have no idea when St George's Day is but love St Patrick's Day.
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You're right though, most people don't know when it is. St Paddy's seems to bring out the classic "my Mum's cousin's dog walker once visited Dublin so I'm Irish".
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Re: Are you British?
Just because a dog was born in a stable, doesnt make it a horse.....or so I am told.
#13
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Are you British? No
Id class myself as a "world citizen" - not the passports i hold or the country i was born in nor the rugby clubs i support define me
Id class myself as a "world citizen" - not the passports i hold or the country i was born in nor the rugby clubs i support define me