When are you British?
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Skibird
Senior Member
- Location
- Brighstone, Newport
Always preferred to say I was Welsh rather than English, but recently (5 yrs ago) found out my biological Father is Irish and I have 5 more siblings 
in Ireland. I was born in Wales, but am proud to call myself British and always will be, regardless of the shame some "British" people make me feel, especially whilst watching Endeavour last night!
in Ireland. I was born in Wales, but am proud to call myself British and always will be, regardless of the shame some "British" people make me feel, especially whilst watching Endeavour last night!
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Always preferred to say I was Welsh rather than English, but recently (5 yrs ago) found out my biological Father is Irish and I have 5 more siblings
You could always opt to describe yourself as Celtic.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
I say I'm British when I'm here, partly because I am (English born, Welsh name, Scots Ancestry) and also because I want people to know the Island off the coast of Ireland isn't just England: there's a lot more besides.
Anywhere else, as of last year I tell people I'm German, just because it really confuses them when said with a British accent.
Anywhere else, as of last year I tell people I'm German, just because it really confuses them when said with a British accent.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
No I did not get into the postbox thing but there was Radio Free Scotland. The post box blowing up and other associated activities were always a bit suspect. I met various "activists" who were not really very clever at disguising a dubious background. Special Branch or some other agency? Why for example give false addresses on SNP membership applications and start agitating for violent activities hoping for some reaction from impressionable people?You blew up postboxes back in the day didn't you
Talking of accents, I lived 25 years dahn sarf, 10 years in Glasgow, and where I live now in Yorkshire it's surprising the number of people who think I'm Australian when I meet them for the first time.
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BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Not something which takes up a lot of my time ie thinking about My, or, anyone else’s Nationality.
classic33
Leg End Member
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Aye, that was your coat flying out the door!
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
We carry up to 12 passports on our travels, covering three different nationalities, for a six member family...
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Would that be ok then for the proposal to turn it into a roundabout for bridges to Wales, Scotland and Ireland all going via Isle of Man
Milzy
Guru
Good post, noticed this at a strong man competitio. English men with Union Jack's and the Scotland & Welsh with their own flags. At least some of the Northern Irish are happy to be British.
Scotland will never be allowed to leave. They've had their vote too recently albeit we were in the EU then. I think it would be a bad thing for the porridge eaters if they did.
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