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Title: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 November 2006, 20:10:21
It's true aparantly.  I've just heard on Border News that in a poll about Scotland becoming independent of the UK, 70% of English people wished them luck.  ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: theolodian on 28 November 2006, 20:14:56
So the other 30% don't like the Welsh?  ;)

and 100% don't like the French?

And so on and so forth . . . .


America still has plenty of problems with racism, but I never heard so much winging about other people as I do in the UK.  ::)
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2006, 20:15:29
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It's true aparantly.  I've just heard on Border News that in a poll about Scotland becoming independent of the UK, 70% of English people wished them luck.  ;D
Be careful what you say - I think us ENGLISH are outnumbered by the SCOTS (and ex-scots) on here.... ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: STMO123 on 28 November 2006, 20:27:19
ONLY 70%. I'm shocked :o
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Del Boy on 28 November 2006, 20:27:39
One of my son's best m8's is Scottish and a lot of my m8's Scottish and all the guys on here and i agree with theo on the french :)
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Markie on 28 November 2006, 21:07:13
70% of English dont like the Scots

Speaking as a Scot who thinks himself British firstly and Scottish secondly, i dont blame them.

Oh and i probably dont like 70% of Scots - frankly i hate the country - but following on from a discussion on a thread yesterday about the state of our nation ( thats u.k) im unsure if my dislike is towards Scotland or towards Great Britain currently.

As i often say to my wife Scotland is the ar&&hole of the world >:(

Oh and if Scotland becomes independant - im outta here and over that border - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: royston1945 on 28 November 2006, 21:07:16
If the poll is correct,it does'nt bode well for Gordon Brown at the next general election!
 I would interpret the poll as the English being indifferent to, rather than disliking the Scottish nation.
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2006, 21:10:56
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If the poll is correct,it does'nt bode well for Gordon Brown at the next general election!
 I would interpret the poll as the English being indifferent to, rather than disliking the Scottish nation.
Where is Scotland  :-X
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Markie on 28 November 2006, 21:11:46
oh and invariably the things i dislike - the youth culture, the neds ( chavs) the narrow mindedness and deep rooted non changing oldies and the religious nonsense is rife everywhere in UK....and no offence is meant to any of my esteemed Scottish colleagues on here  ;) ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: STMO123 on 28 November 2006, 21:13:04
Get real people! The only reason that the english SAY they dislike the scots is because of some irrelevant historical issues. If schools didn't insist on ramming Bannockburn and the like down childrens necks, and every other question on a quiz show wasn't about Robert The Bruce, then I dont think we'd even consider the question at all.

PS: DO you like my stars, Jock? ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 November 2006, 21:16:44
This was Border News - 70% was probably from a poll of 10 people in a pie shop  ;D don't read too much into it.

On the plus side they do provide free University places, so I've considered moving 10 miles north in years to come - any cheap castles going near you Markiec?

And for the record I agree with the previous comments on the French  >:(
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Bo Bo on 28 November 2006, 21:18:30
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Oh and if Scotland becomes independant - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!
Ain't that the truth...........
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 November 2006, 22:59:39
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Get real people! The only reason that the english SAY they dislike the scots is because of some irrelevant historical issues. If schools didn't insist on ramming Bannockburn and the like down childrens necks, and every other question on a quiz show wasn't about Robert The Bruce, then I dont think we'd even consider the question at all.

PS: DO you like my stars, Jock? ;D

Too big and not shiny enough, banana nah nah ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 November 2006, 23:18:47
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70% of English dont like the Scots

Speaking as a Scot who thinks himself British firstly and Scottish secondly, i dont blame them.

Oh and i probably dont like 70% of Scots - frankly i hate the country - but following on from a discussion on a thread yesterday about the state of our nation ( thats u.k) im unsure if my dislike is towards Scotland or towards Great Britain currently.

As i often say to my wife Scotland is the ar&&hole of the world >:(

Oh and if Scotland becomes independent - im outta here and over that border - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!


I agree with Markiec in terms of the economic issues, and that is why it is highly unlikely that Scotland will probably never become independent. Thats why it did not happen in the past couple of decades when it was wanted then. Scotland does bring in revenue for the British Government, oil, whisky, salmon, tourism. thats why scotland has never been given independence, because Scotland would want to take all the tax from those industries and others that contribute to the British economy.  Don't get me wrong I left Dundee when I was 18 and have lived and worked in London almost..err well just over half my life, but also went back to scotland and worked, been paid off, back to London, back to scotland worked paid off, back to London still here since 93.

Been to France aswell, bloody dont like them, and Wales and thats another story, England fine, I have some good mates here in london, english, irish, aussies etc, etec...Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D

ANYWAY I COULD GO ON BUT WON'T, HOWEVER, THE POLL CARRIED OUT  WAS ON THE BORDERS BUT WHAT BORDER/ WALES/ DOVER, AND WERE THEY ENGLISH AND NOT HUNGARIAN OR EUROPEANS, AND WHAT % AND HOW MANY DID THEY POLL. IT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, AS MOST POLLS ARE/SURVEYS ARE, TRUST ME I KNOW THIS :y........ :o 8-)  
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Nickbat on 28 November 2006, 23:36:09
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70% of English dont like the Scots

Speaking as a Scot who thinks himself British firstly and Scottish secondly, i dont blame them.

Oh and i probably dont like 70% of Scots - frankly i hate the country - but following on from a discussion on a thread yesterday about the state of our nation ( thats u.k) im unsure if my dislike is towards Scotland or towards Great Britain currently.

As i often say to my wife Scotland is the ar&&hole of the world >:(

Oh and if Scotland becomes independent - im outta here and over that border - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!


I agree with Markiec in terms of the economic issues, and that is why it is highly unlikely that Scotland will probably never become independent. Thats why it did not happen in the past couple of decades when it was wanted then. Scotland does bring in revenue for the British Government, oil, whisky, salmon, tourism. thats why scotland has never been given independence, because Scotland would want to take all the tax from those industries and others that contribute to the British economy.  Don't get me wrong I left Dundee when I was 18 and have lived and worked in London almost..err well just over half my life, but also went back to scotland and worked, been paid off, back to London, back to scotland worked paid off, back to London still here since 93.

Been to France aswell, bloody dont like them, and Wales and thats another story, England fine, I have some good mates here in london, english, irish, aussies etc, etec...Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D

ANYWAY I COULD GO ON BUT WON'T, HOWEVER, THE POLL CARRIED OUT  WAS ON THE BORDERS BUT WHAT BORDER/ WALES/ DOVER, AND WERE THEY ENGLISH AND NOT HUNGARIAN OR EUROPEANS, AND WHAT % AND HOW MANY DID THEY POLL. IT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, AS MOST POLLS ARE/SURVEYS ARE, TRUST ME I KNOW THIS :y........ :o 8-)  

Hey there Mick! Mind your blood pressure! You start out like a Times editorial and end up like Mr ANGRY!!!   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 November 2006, 23:39:39
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70% of English dont like the Scots

Speaking as a Scot who thinks himself British firstly and Scottish secondly, i dont blame them.

Oh and i probably dont like 70% of Scots - frankly i hate the country - but following on from a discussion on a thread yesterday about the state of our nation ( thats u.k) im unsure if my dislike is towards Scotland or towards Great Britain currently.

As i often say to my wife Scotland is the ar&&hole of the world >:(

Oh and if Scotland becomes independent - im outta here and over that border - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!


I agree with Markiec in terms of the economic issues, and that is why it is highly unlikely that Scotland will probably never become independent. Thats why it did not happen in the past couple of decades when it was wanted then. Scotland does bring in revenue for the British Government, oil, whisky, salmon, tourism. thats why scotland has never been given independence, because Scotland would want to take all the tax from those industries and others that contribute to the British economy.  Don't get me wrong I left Dundee when I was 18 and have lived and worked in London almost..err well just over half my life, but also went back to scotland and worked, been paid off, back to London, back to scotland worked paid off, back to London still here since 93.

Been to France aswell, bloody dont like them, and Wales and thats another story, England fine, I have some good mates here in london, english, irish, aussies etc, etec...Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D

ANYWAY I COULD GO ON BUT WON'T, HOWEVER, THE POLL CARRIED OUT  WAS ON THE BORDERS BUT WHAT BORDER/ WALES/ DOVER, AND WERE THEY ENGLISH AND NOT HUNGARIAN OR EUROPEANS, AND WHAT % AND HOW MANY DID THEY POLL. IT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, AS MOST POLLS ARE/SURVEYS ARE, TRUST ME I KNOW THIS :y........ :o 8-)  

Hey there Mick! Mind your blood pressure! You start out like a Times editorial and end up like Mr ANGRY!!!   ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D..Don't have blood pressure problems, at least not that I know of, a beer a day keeps the pressure away :y
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Nickbat on 28 November 2006, 23:44:59
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70% of English dont like the Scots

Speaking as a Scot who thinks himself British firstly and Scottish secondly, i dont blame them.

Oh and i probably dont like 70% of Scots - frankly i hate the country - but following on from a discussion on a thread yesterday about the state of our nation ( thats u.k) im unsure if my dislike is towards Scotland or towards Great Britain currently.

As i often say to my wife Scotland is the ar&&hole of the world >:(

Oh and if Scotland becomes independent - im outta here and over that border - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!


I agree with Markiec in terms of the economic issues, and that is why it is highly unlikely that Scotland will probably never become independent. Thats why it did not happen in the past couple of decades when it was wanted then. Scotland does bring in revenue for the British Government, oil, whisky, salmon, tourism. thats why scotland has never been given independence, because Scotland would want to take all the tax from those industries and others that contribute to the British economy.  Don't get me wrong I left Dundee when I was 18 and have lived and worked in London almost..err well just over half my life, but also went back to scotland and worked, been paid off, back to London, back to scotland worked paid off, back to London still here since 93.

Been to France aswell, bloody dont like them, and Wales and thats another story, England fine, I have some good mates here in london, english, irish, aussies etc, etec...Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D

ANYWAY I COULD GO ON BUT WON'T, HOWEVER, THE POLL CARRIED OUT  WAS ON THE BORDERS BUT WHAT BORDER/ WALES/ DOVER, AND WERE THEY ENGLISH AND NOT HUNGARIAN OR EUROPEANS, AND WHAT % AND HOW MANY DID THEY POLL. IT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, AS MOST POLLS ARE/SURVEYS ARE, TRUST ME I KNOW THIS :y........ :o 8-)  

Hey there Mick! Mind your blood pressure! You start out like a Times editorial and end up like Mr ANGRY!!!   ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D..Don't have blood pressure problems, at least not that I know of, a beer a day keeps the pressure away :y

And three beers a day keeps the other half away!  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 November 2006, 23:48:31
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70% of English dont like the Scots

Speaking as a Scot who thinks himself British firstly and Scottish secondly, i dont blame them.

Oh and i probably dont like 70% of Scots - frankly i hate the country - but following on from a discussion on a thread yesterday about the state of our nation ( thats u.k) im unsure if my dislike is towards Scotland or towards Great Britain currently.

As i often say to my wife Scotland is the ar&&hole of the world >:(

Oh and if Scotland becomes independent - im outta here and over that border - trust me and my economics degree, it wont work!


I agree with Markiec in terms of the economic issues, and that is why it is highly unlikely that Scotland will probably never become independent. Thats why it did not happen in the past couple of decades when it was wanted then. Scotland does bring in revenue for the British Government, oil, whisky, salmon, tourism. thats why scotland has never been given independence, because Scotland would want to take all the tax from those industries and others that contribute to the British economy.  Don't get me wrong I left Dundee when I was 18 and have lived and worked in London almost..err well just over half my life, but also went back to scotland and worked, been paid off, back to London, back to scotland worked paid off, back to London still here since 93.

Been to France aswell, bloody dont like them, and Wales and thats another story, England fine, I have some good mates here in london, english, irish, aussies etc, etec...Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D

ANYWAY I COULD GO ON BUT WON'T, HOWEVER, THE POLL CARRIED OUT  WAS ON THE BORDERS BUT WHAT BORDER/ WALES/ DOVER, AND WERE THEY ENGLISH AND NOT HUNGARIAN OR EUROPEANS, AND WHAT % AND HOW MANY DID THEY POLL. IT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, AS MOST POLLS ARE/SURVEYS ARE, TRUST ME I KNOW THIS :y........ :o 8-)  

Hey there Mick! Mind your blood pressure! You start out like a Times editorial and end up like Mr ANGRY!!!   ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D..Don't have blood pressure problems, at least not that I know of, a beer a day keeps the pressure away :y

And three beers a day keeps the other half away!  ;D  ;D

Tried that it did'nt work, forgot to leave the mobile at home ;D ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: HI2DVY on 29 November 2006, 01:12:37
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It's true aparantly.  I've just heard on Border News that in a poll about Scotland becoming independent of the UK, 70% of English people wished them luck.  ;D
Be careful what you say - I think us ENGLISH are outnumbered by the SCOTS (and ex-scots) on here.... ;D


That's true. I've counted at least 6 Scots on here - more than a match for 500 or so English   ;D

'mon the Jock's   :y
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Bo Bo on 29 November 2006, 01:30:33
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Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D
That's 'cos it's where the beer's kept  ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 29 November 2006, 06:26:53

Where is Scotland  :-X[/quote]

Just North of Watford :y
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 29 November 2006, 06:30:38
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It's true aparantly.  I've just heard on Border News that in a poll about Scotland becoming independent of the UK, 70% of English people wished them luck.  ;D

Really don't want that too happen, as if it did, the English would'nt have any armed forces left, as there mostly made up of Scotsmen :P
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 November 2006, 09:19:12
As someone who is officially not English but British (a hidden immigrant of the huge group never mentioned) I don't care much for all the petty squabbling between the different parts of our country. In international sports I wish any British drivers luck.

TBH I don't know what I am - parents are Cornish, grand parents, 2 Cornish, 1 Devon, 1 Midlands. I suppose I could claim Cornish, British or Maltese.

This is where I was born

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNH_Mtarfa

Oh and they do all the services
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Big Rod on 29 November 2006, 09:55:58
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the narrow mindedness and deep rooted non changing oldies and the religious nonsense is rife

Quite agree Jock! That and the chip on the shoulder that seems to come from Scottish nationalism!!

BTW, if Scotland did become independant, we'd have a convoy(ette) of Omegas travelling south across the border!!

Fancy Italy myself!
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Markie on 29 November 2006, 13:25:26
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the narrow mindedness and deep rooted non changing oldies and the religious nonsense is rife

Quite agree Jock! That and the chip on the shoulder that seems to come from Scottish nationalism!!

BTW, if Scotland did become independant, we'd have a convoy(ette) of Omegas travelling south across the border!!

Fancy Italy myself!

i will be in that convoyette - although i doubt my wife will - shes very patriotic to scotland, looks like seperation if it ever comes to independance  ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: bob.dent on 30 November 2006, 18:43:45
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I agree with Markiec in terms of the economic issues, and that is why it is highly unlikely that Scotland will probably never become independent. Thats why it did not happen in the past couple of decades when it was wanted then. Scotland does bring in revenue for the British Government, oil, whisky, salmon, tourism. thats why scotland has never been given independence, because Scotland would want to take all the tax from those industries and others that contribute to the British economy.  Don't get me wrong I left Dundee when I was 18 and have lived and worked in London almost..err well just over half my life, but also went back to scotland and worked, been paid off, back to London, back to scotland worked paid off, back to London still here since 93.

Been to France aswell, bloody dont like them, and Wales and thats another story, England fine, I have some good mates here in london, english, irish, aussies etc, etec...Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D

ANYWAY I COULD GO ON BUT WON'T, HOWEVER, THE POLL CARRIED OUT  WAS ON THE BORDERS BUT WHAT BORDER/ WALES/ DOVER, AND WERE THEY ENGLISH AND NOT HUNGARIAN OR EUROPEANS, AND WHAT % AND HOW MANY DID THEY POLL. IT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, AS MOST POLLS ARE/SURVEYS ARE, TRUST ME I KNOW THIS :y........ :o 8-)  

Aw mate......you say the kindest things :y ;D ;D Not a bad dude yeself, just keep the translator switched on. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: bob.dent on 30 November 2006, 18:46:55
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Oh and some guy called Bob.dent from Hoddesdon...hes a kule dude :y........only because he sleeps in the fridge though ;D ;D
That's 'cos it's where the beer's kept  ;D

 :o Hey, you guys really DO know what you're talking about ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Auto Addict on 30 November 2006, 18:48:45
I must admit to prefering Quaker Oats to Scotts......... ::)
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: MikeDundee on 30 November 2006, 19:01:31
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I must admit to prefering Quaker Oats to Scotts......... ::)

Why :-/.....not a quaker yourself are you?
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Del Boy on 30 November 2006, 20:08:58
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I must admit to prefering Quaker Oats to Scotts......... ::)

Why :-/.....not a quaker yourself are you?

 ;D
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Auto Addict on 30 November 2006, 20:46:38
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I must admit to prefering Quaker Oats to Scotts......... ::)

Why :-/.....not a quaker yourself are you?

I only quake when the wife starts shouting....
Title: Re: 70% of the English don't like Scots
Post by: Del Boy on 30 November 2006, 20:48:13
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I must admit to prefering Quaker Oats to Scotts......... ::)

Why :-/.....not a quaker yourself are you?

I only quake when the wife starts shouting....

Same here or when she raises her hand ;) ;D