1st August 2008, 12:30 PM
I agree with the Anti anti-English sentiments.. I became sick of Scotland defining itself as 'not England' I am glad that Scotland can define itself as itself, and English people should be proud to be English.. and not feel apologetic.
The deep rooted problem is the unfortunate definition of Britain (which is often used to define England) or where the UK = England that is somehow the main nation which graciously lets Scotland play too. its is long and complicated in the roots... with Scottish lords, kings even, preferring the London court. even Scottish MSPs would more than likely prefer to be an MP. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland are all equal partners in the United Kingdom .. but more often than not, three are seen as junior partners under a wiser older big brother.
The solution is not to be anti English ... the solution is however in the hands of those that do make unintentional slights... for example the Britain's got talent.. or the fact that the Guardian has a Scotland correspondent, but not an English one... ? If its an english paper ... fine... i don't mind that... but it is a National Paper (ie covering the whole of the UK. but feels it can split everything into Scotland... / the rest of the UK.
so you see, it is more about education and understadning... from both scots and english to realise that acidental or unintended can often just perptrate a concept that there is a division... Either we are ALL in the UK or WE are not.. and we should recognise and celebrate our differences, without patronising each other or attempting to belittle the other.
I recently remember in the Rugby World Cup the surprise on an England Supporters face when I explained why I was supporting them after Scotland were out... "I did not think you would... I thought you supported anyone who was against us.... " Thats for people who are anti-english bampots !
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
The deep rooted problem is the unfortunate definition of Britain (which is often used to define England) or where the UK = England that is somehow the main nation which graciously lets Scotland play too. its is long and complicated in the roots... with Scottish lords, kings even, preferring the London court. even Scottish MSPs would more than likely prefer to be an MP. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland are all equal partners in the United Kingdom .. but more often than not, three are seen as junior partners under a wiser older big brother.
The solution is not to be anti English ... the solution is however in the hands of those that do make unintentional slights... for example the Britain's got talent.. or the fact that the Guardian has a Scotland correspondent, but not an English one... ? If its an english paper ... fine... i don't mind that... but it is a National Paper (ie covering the whole of the UK. but feels it can split everything into Scotland... / the rest of the UK.
so you see, it is more about education and understadning... from both scots and english to realise that acidental or unintended can often just perptrate a concept that there is a division... Either we are ALL in the UK or WE are not.. and we should recognise and celebrate our differences, without patronising each other or attempting to belittle the other.
I recently remember in the Rugby World Cup the surprise on an England Supporters face when I explained why I was supporting them after Scotland were out... "I did not think you would... I thought you supported anyone who was against us.... " Thats for people who are anti-english bampots !
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers