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When the Americas Cup finally comes round will our friends north of the border choose to support whoever we are sailing against just like they do in football matches?
ceeagr
New member
I suspect we will support the British Entry.......as its not an English entry......otherwise yes.
claymore
Well-known member
Oh I wish I'd said that!
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Claymore
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Claymore
wakeup
Active member
See you English just don't get it do you, us Celts support two teams, our own and any team thats playing England ;-)
You also seem to think that British and English are interchangeable well there not!!
You sound like a well balanced chap though, you must have a chip on both shoulders tee hee....ha......ha........ha..... I think i've just pissed myself...Nurse!
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You also seem to think that British and English are interchangeable well there not!!
You sound like a well balanced chap though, you must have a chip on both shoulders tee hee....ha......ha........ha..... I think i've just pissed myself...Nurse!
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tome
New member
Aye, but isn't there something a wee bit clarty about a nation of English speakers that drive around with 'Ecosse' badges on their transoms???
claymore
Well-known member
Simply the 'Auld Alliance' laddie. Perhaps a lasting international partnership is not a concept that is readily understood by your nation but you have made good attempts in the past, they just don't seem to last really - pity, as I saw real potential in the 'special' relationship that Margaret Hilda forged with Ronnie. All ended in tears though - no doubt Tony and George Jnr will go the same way.
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Claymore
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Claymore
Twister_Ken
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Surely you don't have friends north of the border?
The only Scots i know have had the good sense to move south.
The only Scots i know have had the good sense to move south.
tome
New member
Claymore
You've made it all so simple for me laddie, mine's a large Ecosse!
You've made it all so simple for me laddie, mine's a large Ecosse!
ParaHandy
Active member
Re: \"God help England....
....if she had no Scots to think for her"
G B Shaw (well...ok..an Irishman but we'll take whatever compliment comes our way)
....if she had no Scots to think for her"
G B Shaw (well...ok..an Irishman but we'll take whatever compliment comes our way)
jimi
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Occupying forces laddie...
jimi
Well-known member
There's also a serious side to the question. As a youth in Scotland, nationalism (as opposed to pride in ones origin) was really the domain of the lunatic fringe and the national rivalry was in the most part good natured with most Scots judging people on their merits. Scotland has much less class awareness than England and no tolerance for the bumptious twat.
However in recent years there has been a massive increase in nationalism which manifests itself nastily in bigotry.I believe the prime cause of this was the Thatcher years when Scotland was treated really shabbily in comparison to the South of England and many people felt justly aggrieved.
I fail to see how we can really differentiate between the English & Scottish or the the English & the Welsh or the English & the Irish as most English families have at least one Grandparent belonging to at least one of these nations.
I shall of course support England as my daughters will refuse to sail with me if I do'nt! (I must confess I cheered every goal when England beat Germany).
However I do wish that when WE compete in the international arena that WE do it as a British team .. yes ... even for football!
However in recent years there has been a massive increase in nationalism which manifests itself nastily in bigotry.I believe the prime cause of this was the Thatcher years when Scotland was treated really shabbily in comparison to the South of England and many people felt justly aggrieved.
I fail to see how we can really differentiate between the English & Scottish or the the English & the Welsh or the English & the Irish as most English families have at least one Grandparent belonging to at least one of these nations.
I shall of course support England as my daughters will refuse to sail with me if I do'nt! (I must confess I cheered every goal when England beat Germany).
However I do wish that when WE compete in the international arena that WE do it as a British team .. yes ... even for football!
ccscott49
Active member
"Auld alliance"!!!! I would not normally do this but, what a load of horseshit! Since when did the french actually support the Scots? Absolute shite! Anybody who drives round with ecosse on his transom car wants a stick stuck up there bum! Just like the French have been doing for centuries! Get wise Claymore, I know you are better than this! I for one will be supporting England in the world cup, they need all the help they can get! tee hee, and as for sailing, we support sailers from this country, are there no Scots or Welsh or Irish in the crew/team, what a load of old bilge, stoppit or I'll report you all to the race relations board, mind you can't expect much more I suppose!
ccscott49
Active member
You really are a prat, aren't you!
wakeup
Active member
Ditto from the Welsh perspective!
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wakeup
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That's being very unkind to prats. I can atleast think of one use for a prat but none for useless tosser.
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BrianJ
New member
Would someone please explain what is meant by UNITED KINGDOM.. isn't that the bloody lot of you... from an OZ point of view I will back the Kiwis.
BrianJ
BrianJ
wakeup
Active member
It means very little these days to anyone thats not English.
We're neither United or a Kingdom any longer (we are really now ruled form Brussels as part of the EU)
Queenie is now just a tourist curiosity (Says donning flame proof suit)
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We're neither United or a Kingdom any longer (we are really now ruled form Brussels as part of the EU)
Queenie is now just a tourist curiosity (Says donning flame proof suit)
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chippie
New member
Re: Backing the Kiwis
The odds will be a bit short though wont they?
The odds will be a bit short though wont they?
billmacfarlane
Active member
I don't have time to read the other posts here as I've got to see a boat about a trip to Cherbourg. The Americas Cup is a British entry isn't it as opposed to an English entry ? What't the problem ? We'll all be supporting the British entry - at least I hope we will. Was this post a wind up ? Mind you the football is another matter. I'll be watching the Engalnd - Sweden gane from a bar in Cherbourg. Don't ask me who I'll be supporting - I've still not decided. Fair winds for the weekend all.
billmacfarlane
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I cheered on England when they beat WG. I also be cheering England when they play Argentina. Mind you my English daughter supports Scotland rather than England.
