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    joeap's Avatar Senior Member
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    Errr ok, thought Scots and English were both "white" though judging by people I know from the UK and posters here they are so mixed as to make it meaningless. Just a bit of football fun I would have thought.

    Anyone but England
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    Well - I'd wear an 'Anyone but Scotland' shirt - but as they didn't qualify (again) there's really no need.


    Funny thing with the English - Andy Murray's British until he loses (again) then he's Scottish.

    You can also bet your favourite body part that when England have long gone from the World Cup, it will be Manchester United's Nani, Liverpool's Torres or even - - Everton's Howard and Fulham's Dempsey taking on Johnny Foreigner.
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    SO does this mean the shirts are not available anymore?.....Dang.....*closes checkbook*.

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    Yeah, I definitely don't get that.

    On this side of the ocean, we basically view the Brits as one thing regardless if they're English, Welsh, or Scottish. I mean, they're all from the same tiny island, are white, and have fairly similar cultures historically. Past differences aside, we all figured you were past that at this point.

    I will, however, admit that Welsh is a terrifying looking language.
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    My locals were morosely contemplating another media conquering England world cup campaign, the endless headlines, the decades of pre-tournament/match analysis, the inevitable semi-final exit in a penalty shoot out, the post tournament blame game.

    'Cheer up you taffs,' says I. 'It's in South Africa innit.'

    'What's your point?' They reply, bewildered.

    'Well it's going to go all Michael Caine, yeah? Wot wif the lads chanting 'Men of Harlech' from the stands just like they done at Rourke's Drift. Tidy, innit.'

    That had them drowning themselves in their beer.
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    I've told this story before...it's true.

    I have a Belarussian friend. One day we were in my local pub with my Scottish friend and my Welsh friend. Sergei asked if the Welsh hated the English.

    'Oh yes', said Taff.

    Do the 'English hate the Welsh?'

    'Especially that one' I said, pointing to Taff. '

    'And of course the Scots hate the English?'

    'Aye, we do that alright' said my Scottish chum.

    'So if I start a fight with LF you would help me?'

    'No,' said my Scottish friend, 'we'd all suddenly become British and beat seven shades out of you'.

    A passing Irish barman chipped in with 'And I'd be doing a little more than holding their coats'.
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    Originally posted by Low_Flyer_MkIX:
    I've told this story before...it's true.

    I have a Belarussian friend. One day we were in my local pub with my Scottish friend and my Welsh friend. Sergei asked if the Welsh hated the English.

    'Oh yes', said Taff.

    Do the 'English hate the Welsh?'

    'Especially that one' I said, pointing to Taff. '

    'And of course the Scots hate the English?'

    'Aye, we do that alright' said my Scottish chum.

    'So if I start a fight with LF you would help me?'

    'No,' said my Scottish friend, 'we'd all suddenly become British and beat seven shades out of you'.

    A passing Irish barman chipped in with 'And I'd be doing a little more than holding their coats'.
    QFT, being half Welsh half Irish
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    I love refering to my Welsh friends as the 'East English'.
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    ...lovely, lovely, lovely County is Wales.
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    Originally posted by JG52Uther:
    I love refering to my Welsh friends as the 'East English'.
    I've always thought that Wales is west from England, no?
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