A septic poll
Nov 13th 2006, 9:04 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Leslie66
It's like anything ..... mildly amusing the first time you hear it - after that it just gets old.
It's the people that use it over and over again (to make blanket statements about a culture they have limited exposure to) that are annoying. People that use labels are not really significant enough to actually insult me.... I just assume they're not very creative.
It's the people that use it over and over again (to make blanket statements about a culture they have limited exposure to) that are annoying. People that use labels are not really significant enough to actually insult me.... I just assume they're not very creative.
I don't mind being called a Brit...although I always say I'm English not British.
I was mortified a few weeks ago...we met some new people when we were on holiday and my husband said we were Europeans. :scared:
Nov 13th 2006, 9:06 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I don't mind being called a Brit...although I always say I'm English not British.
I was mortified a few weeks ago...we met some new people when we were on holiday and my husband said we were Europeans. :scared:
I was mortified a few weeks ago...we met some new people when we were on holiday and my husband said we were Europeans. :scared:
:scared: Oh my.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:14 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I don't mind being called a Brit...although I always say I'm English not British.
I was mortified a few weeks ago...we met some new people when we were on holiday and my husband said we were Europeans. :scared:
I was mortified a few weeks ago...we met some new people when we were on holiday and my husband said we were Europeans. :scared:
Actually anybody can call me anything they want - it doesn't make it so.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:15 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Sally
I would find it extremely insulting.
...I'm a cockney lad...
I'm off to clean meh windas Gov'
Nov 13th 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Leslie66
I don't mind being called a Yank as it has some roots in history....
Actually anybody can call me anything they want - it doesn't make it so.
Actually anybody can call me anything they want - it doesn't make it so.
True...but being referred to as European is really going too far.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:17 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
True...but being referred to as European is really going too far.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:25 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Actually anybody can call me anything they want - it doesn't make it so.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:26 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Europe? Is that near London?
Nov 13th 2006, 9:26 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
True...but being referred to as European is really going too far.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:29 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by gardnma
What a horrible thing to say. Racist too.
That's exactly what I thought...imagine being married to someone who thinks you are European. :scared: The things I have to put up with.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:30 am
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Re: A septic poll
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Nov 13th 2006, 9:32 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
True...but being referred to as European is really going too far.
I know we are now classed as such, but I can never say that I am one.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:34 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
That's exactly what I thought...imagine being married to someone who thinks you are European. :scared: The things I have to put up with.
Is you husband .....................a........sep...........no, American?
Nov 13th 2006, 9:34 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by britvic
There's this German Woman that work's in our local 7.11 she referred to us meaning her and myself as European I know we are now classed as such, but I can never say that I am one.
I know we are now classed as such, but I can never say that I am one.
Nov 13th 2006, 9:36 am
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Re: A septic poll
Originally Posted by gardnma
Is you husband .....................a........sep...........no, American?
No....he obviously thinks he's a freakin' European.
