Scottish Independence (1 Viewer)

[Unknown Convict]

Even up north the most staunch unionists would consider themselves Irish first, British second..

you're either british or irish but you can't be both. there's no collective name for "people from the united kingdom", except maybe "subjects".

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

you're either british or irish but you can't be both.

Ah here

Really?

What about Morrissey?

 

[Unknown Convict]

Ah here

Really?

What about Morrissey?

norman tebbit's notorious "smiths test"?

 

[Unicron]

you're either british or irish but you can't be both. there's no collective name for "people from the united kingdom", except maybe "subjects".

They did away with subjects in the 80's.

 

[rettucs]

you're either british or irish but you can't be both. there's no collective name for "people from the united kingdom", except maybe "subjects".

united kingdomers

 

[nooleen]

ummm

isn't it 'the british'?
or 'britons'

 

[Unknown Convict]

ummm

isn't it 'the british'?
or 'britons'

excludes people from NI who're as british as labhrás ó murchú

 

[therealjohnny]

just been down to parliament for a gawk, none of my useless prick mates could be arsed going along. still worth it to experience the vibe...before the dream dies

You're just looking for some aggro
admit it

 

[nooleen]

excludes people from NI who're as british as labhrás ó murchú

some of them mightn't like it but they're still technically british

i believe there's been a certain amount of controversy on this question but there it is

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

excludes people from NI who're as british as labhrás ó murchú

Are people in the Falklands British?

I'd have to think that if you and all of your ancestors have been British and have lived under the crown your entire lives, you get a bit of leeway in how you self-identify.

 

[nooleen]

British nationality law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[rettucs]

British nationality law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

hmmm so I'm not actually a Brit

in your face @Lili Marlene

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

hmmm so I'm not actually a Brit

in your face @Lili Marlene

Your parents were on holiday?

 

[rettucs]

Your parents were on holiday?

oh actually no, they were living there. I guess that makes them 'settled'.

you win @Lili Marlene

 

[nooleen]

ouch

 

[Unicron]

oh actually no, they were living there. I guess that makes them 'settled'.

you win @Lili Marlene

I thought if you were born prior to 83 you were a citizen regardless of the status of your folks.

 

[rettucs]

I thought if you were born prior to 83 you were a citizen regardless of the status of your folks.

CRY

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Just keep your pinky in when drinking tea and no one will know

 

[rettucs]

Just keep your pinky in when drinking tea and no one will know

yeah, and I'm outta here. Gonna join my countryfolk at thumped.co.uk

 

[pete]

yeah, and I'm outta here. Gonna join my countryfolk at thumped.co.uk

which actually exists, and is probably full of Clem Fandangos

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