You're a southerner? EwwWoodsey said:"I could say I'm Scottish because I've lived here for half my life and my dads side of the family is Scottish.
I could at a stretch claim to be Austrian or Russian as my great great grandparents emigrated from there."
Well, not really and absolutely not.
I just say I'm British. If anyone within Britian asks, I'll say I'm English, but they never do because they can hear it. And no one outside of Britain will ever know what constitutes Britiain, so it's not worth the pedantry. Plus, I like the inclusivity angle - the whole Scottish feud shit is stupid. If you need someone to despise, despise those bloody Northerners - not those north of the Northerners.
I find the particularly American habit of "I'm 3/4 Irish and 2/3 Scandinavian and my great-grandfather once had a drink with an Eskimo and also knew a guy who knew a guy who knew a dude from Tibet" attitude to be stupid. You're American, no need for a lesson in bloody genealogy.
Hahah, There aren't many Un-Australians here in Scotland.Evil Smurf said:I'm Australian
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I like drinking too, is there a connection? No.
I suppose I could do but that doesn't feel right. I feel like an outsider of both.Epic Fail 1977 said:Why not just say you're half-English half-Scottish?Ilikemilkshake said:I could say I'm English because I was born in England.
I could say I'm Scottish because I've lived here for half my life and my dads side of the family is Scottish.
Calling Northern Ireland British would also technically be false. You would be something like a UKian. I am either British or UKian (which is apparently also a race in Star Wars), but since I just made up the second one I guess I will have to stick with British for the moment.Auron225 said:- If I say "British", people immediately think "English" which is not only annoying since that is false but it also seems to have more negative connotations than positive.
If you are what counts for a misfit, then we need a hell of a lot more misfits hereHeadsprouter said:This is difficult for me because I'm from Northern Ireland. And to screw stuff up even more, my dad's from a Protestant background, and my mum is Catholic. I like to joke that I'm a half-blood. Eh, it's all meaningless beating of a dead horse, anyway.
Well, I say I'm Irish because it's got a better vibe than British, also I have red hair and am short, so it fits my appearance, too. I also like the colour green. However, I have a Scottish surname and lack an identifiable accent. Oh, well. I'm a mutant. A misfit. Let's just say I'm an Irish fellow who appreciates the British influence and cares little for Religion as a collective pursuit, but will not deny people the right to believe in whatever they want to.
Well yes if we're gonna be picky about it! =P Northern Ireland isn't technically part of Great Britain but it is usually referred to be. I am entitled to a British passport though should I want one so that still counts for something.Ironside said:Calling Northern Ireland British would also technically be false. You would be something like a UKian. I am either British or UKian (which is apparently also a race in Star Wars), but since I just made up the second one I guess I will have to stick with British for the moment.Auron225 said:- If I say "British", people immediately think "English" which is not only annoying since that is false but it also seems to have more negative connotations than positive.
How easy would it be for someone who speaks English to get around? I've looked into learning Norwegian before but resources for doing so are kind of scarce in my city.Saregon said:*snip*