something i lernt today? ( Archived) (131)

Mar 12, 2011 10:26 AM CST something i lernt today?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
trueheart1941: i am not allowed to call myself english...only british.because it offends...those who come over here to live....apparanly this it true.......?????


In 2002 John Prescott was asked why the English were not included on the 2001 census form, his reply :" the English do not exist as a nationality and England does not exist as a Nation" ,
also asked if St Georges Day could be celebrated his reply was :" yes as long as it doesn't upset any Ethnic minorities"


doh
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Mar 12, 2011 10:26 AM CST something i lernt today?
venusinsilk
venusinsilkvenusinsilkInverness Whoopeeee, Highland, Scotland UK12 Threads 1,103 Posts
trurorob: Hope it worked out for you!!, devilishly cunning these census forms, we have one in Spain, its quite simple,
One question: Are you there........answer Si o No
I think it woked ok. I told them I dont live here anymore. grin
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Mar 12, 2011 10:28 AM CST something i lernt today?
venusinsilk
venusinsilkvenusinsilkInverness Whoopeeee, Highland, Scotland UK12 Threads 1,103 Posts
venusenvy: Actually yes I have...Silverman
Dont forget our friend DDDDDDDDDD, mind you they could all be one and the same. hug
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Mar 12, 2011 10:28 AM CST something i lernt today?
craig63
craig63craig63estepona, Andalusia Spain46 Threads 1,464 Posts
trueheart1941: i am not allowed to call myself english...only british.because it offends...those who come over here to live....apparanly this it true.......?????


i dont care what my passport says or what people say, your nationality is the country where you where born.
i was born in england so i am english not british.
if you where born in scotland then you are scottish and not british etc. etc.
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Mar 12, 2011 10:28 AM CST something i lernt today?
trurorob
trurorobtrurorobAlicante, Valencia Spain1,741 Posts
venusinsilk: I think it woked ok. I told them I dont live here anymore.
now they will write back and say thats Ok, thanks for letting us know, by the way where are you??
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Mar 12, 2011 10:29 AM CST something i lernt today?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
venusinsilk: Dont forget our friend DDDDDDDDDD, mind you they could all be one and the same.


Thats what Im thinking...roll eyes
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Mar 12, 2011 10:29 AM CST something i lernt today?
MovinFWD
MovinFWDMovinFWDDaytona Beach, Florida USA36 Threads 3,234 Posts
It's funny actually when I hear someone say they are American. What is an American? Truthfully it would be an Indian. But there is such a mismash of blended nationalities here that it is just based on being born here or acquiring citizenship that you are labled American. But in England you are true English and anyone that wants to be a citizen there should respect that. If they don't, I say tough titties.
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Mar 12, 2011 10:30 AM CST something i lernt today?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
venusinsilk: I think it woked ok. I told them I dont live here anymore.
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing

very droll venusgrin
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Mar 12, 2011 10:31 AM CST something i lernt today?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
bodleing: In 2002 John Prescott was asked why the English were not included on the 2001 census form, his reply :" the English do not exist as a nationality and England does not exist as a Nation" ,
also asked if St Georges Day could be celebrated his reply was :" yes as long as it doesn't upset any Ethnic minorities"
hi yes i can understand that.....after all said and done...this is only our country....god bless...the immagrants.very mad very mad
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Mar 12, 2011 10:32 AM CST something i lernt today?
venusinsilk
venusinsilkvenusinsilkInverness Whoopeeee, Highland, Scotland UK12 Threads 1,103 Posts
venusenvy: Thats what Im thinking...
Yep, weekend release methinks.crazy crazy crazy
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Mar 12, 2011 10:33 AM CST something i lernt today?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
craig63: i dont care what my passport says or what people say, your nationality is the country where you where born.
i was born in england so i am english not british.
if you where born in scotland then you are scottish and not british etc. etc.


I agree. Butif you go back to England after a long stay abroad, they question your intentions of living in your own countrygrin grin angel devil cool
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Mar 12, 2011 10:33 AM CST something i lernt today?
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
craig63: i dont care what my passport says or what people say, your nationality is the country where you where born.
i was born in england so i am english not british.
if you where born in scotland then you are scottish and not british etc. etc.
thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up
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Mar 12, 2011 10:36 AM CST something i lernt today?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
bodleing: In 2002 John Prescott was asked why the English were not included on the 2001 census form, his reply :" the English do not exist as a nationality and England does not exist as a Nation" ,
also asked if St Georges Day could be celebrated his reply was :" yes as long as it doesn't upset any Ethnic minorities"



Ahhh the old reverse discrimination trick...Theres a wave of that happening in Canada as well. Employment for example...Its based on minority/disabilities now. It doesnt matter how qualified the applicant may be. If hes an average white bread Canuck whos educated and qualified, not to mention paid for that education themselves, it means less than nothing. A minority group or disability will take precedence every time...Its become a very sad state of affairs. blues
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Mar 12, 2011 10:36 AM CST something i lernt today?
craig63
craig63craig63estepona, Andalusia Spain46 Threads 1,464 Posts
tomcatwarne: I agree. Butif you go back to England after a long stay abroad, they question your intentions of living in your own country


i know what you mean mate, the trouble with the english govmt is they are more concerned about the immagrants than there own people.

cheers
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Mar 12, 2011 10:38 AM CST something i lernt today?
trurorob
trurorobtrurorobAlicante, Valencia Spain1,741 Posts
venusenvy: Ahhh the old reverse discrimination trick...Theres a wave of that happening in Canada as well. Employment for example...Its based on minority/disabilities now. It doesnt matter how qualified the applicant may be. If hes an average white bread Canuck whos educated and qualified, not to mention paid for that education themselves, it means less than nothing. A minority group or disability will take precedence every time...Its become a very sad state of affairs.
You wanna try the South African system!!
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Mar 12, 2011 10:38 AM CST something i lernt today?
craig63
craig63craig63estepona, Andalusia Spain46 Threads 1,464 Posts
cheers mate good to see that there are other people that are proud of their nationality as we all should be.

cheers
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Mar 12, 2011 10:38 AM CST something i lernt today?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
craig63: i know what you mean mate, the trouble with the english govmt is they are more concerned about the immagrants than there own people.




thumbs up cheers
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Mar 12, 2011 10:39 AM CST something i lernt today?
craig63
craig63craig63estepona, Andalusia Spain46 Threads 1,464 Posts
meant for trueheart
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Mar 12, 2011 10:40 AM CST something i lernt today?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
craig63: meant for trueheart



sorry
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Mar 12, 2011 10:41 AM CST something i lernt today?
venusinsilk
venusinsilkvenusinsilkInverness Whoopeeee, Highland, Scotland UK12 Threads 1,103 Posts
trurorob: Can I ask you a difficult question then??, please!!
Go for it. But dont make it too difficult. Im blonde and not too bright.elephant
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