Guest (?) Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The only time the germans would be after us brits was if we were to beat them to the sun loungers in the morning We have a choice to be european and given a referendum most brits would say no,,just like many countries before us Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The question is for anyone from te European continent to answer, not just the EU p.s. quote 'We have a choice to be european and given a referendum most brits would say no,,just like many countries before us', if it wasn't in Europe, where would it be, it cant be its own continent [2011 edit: I wish I never lived through being 16 <<] Link to post Share on other sites
zporcelana Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh my god!!!!! The Germans are after me!!!!!!!/me runs for the forests!! Have you gone nuts? If that referred to my statement above: A) I'm not a German B) They are not after you C) What's wrong with Germans anyway? I likes them :< /me sulks. Nothing is wrong with Germans, I like them too. I became crazy momentarily. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie7 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The question is for anyone from te European continent to answer, not just the EUp.s. quote 'We have a choice to be european and given a referendum most brits would say no,,just like many countries before us', if it wasn't in Europe, where would it be, it cant be its own continent Er, I don't think any referendum would be about being part of the European continent. That question is aimed quite clearly related to the EU. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The question is for anyone from te European continent to answer, not just the EUp.s. quote 'We have a choice to be european and given a referendum most brits would say no,,just like many countries before us', if it wasn't in Europe, where would it be, it cant be its own continent Er, I don't think any referendum would be about being part of the European continent. That question is aimed quite clearly related to the EU. I meant that Britain couldnt be its own continent [2011 edit: 16 <<] Link to post Share on other sites
reptilelover Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Croatia/croatian Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie7 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The question is for anyone from te European continent to answer, not just the EUp.s. quote 'We have a choice to be european and given a referendum most brits would say no,,just like many countries before us', if it wasn't in Europe, where would it be, it cant be its own continent Er, I don't think any referendum would be about being part of the European continent. That question is aimed quite clearly related to the EU. I meant that Britain couldnt be its own continent But no one is saying it can be. The quote you've used is talking about the EU, not the continent. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest (?) Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 don't worry Ediie the penny will drop in a minute Most Britians understand we belong to the continent of europe in the same way canada is part of the north america's..try telling a canadian they are american however and..duck Thats the point that was raised, we may belong to the continent of europe but we are not european ...we are british and proud "pokes a stick with poo on the end at the european union" Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fosco Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 we are british and proud We are? I'm not proud to be British at present. Have you read the news over the last couple of days. Shocking and embarresing to be honest. We simply to not have a clue. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest (?) Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Travel is the key here I am british always thought britian was bad, then I've travelled/worked or both (and I don't mean package tours) in Italy,Germany,France,Holland,Belgium, sweden,switzerland, spain and to this day I come back..think it's good to be back then hate it again after a few months Every country is pants in it's own way, it's just not until you visit them you realise it Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie7 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Because other places are also bad we should be proud of being British? Link to post Share on other sites
Mithril Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 don't worry Ediie the penny will drop in a minuteMost Britians understand we belong to the continent of europe in the same way canada is part of the north america's..try telling a canadian they are american however and..duck Thats the point that was raised, we may belong to the continent of europe but we are not european ...we are british and proud "pokes a stick with poo on the end at the european union" as a Canadian, may I explain that the reason we don't like being called "American" is because the term "American" is meant to mean the United States of America and not refer to the continent itself ----> we get sore about people trying to claim we're "just a part of the States" and not our own distinct country with distinct culture, etc. ----> the difference would be telling a Brit they're really French or "just a part of France" rather than suggesting the British are a part of Europe though if you called us North Americans, I don't think anyone would care, since it would refer to the countries of the continent when I went to Cuba on vacation (they like Canadians, but not those from the U.S.) they explained to us they used the word Americans in reference to the continent and disliked the U.S.A for arrogantly (their word not mine) taking/changing the name to refer only to them... first time I'd heard the term "American" used in that way, (outside labeling the continents in geography class) to refer to the continent and not the U.S.A Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [2011 EDIT OUT] Link to post Share on other sites
Kino Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ha! No-one in England is a patriot, sure. But we damn well aint one of them Europeans! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest (?) Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 As an englishman I am proud to be English and of my country I don't like what the goverment are doing with it or the reputation it has but I am proud to be English I am over in the states at the momment and they love it..and yes many do say do I know the queen personally Link to post Share on other sites
rosalie Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Belgium, Frenchspeaking Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 [2011 EDIT OUT] Link to post Share on other sites
Kino Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 We can bloody well try! Link to post Share on other sites
AFlyingPiglet Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think the patriots are a dying species. I think exactly the opposite. I think patriotism is growing in different countries. There is no other continent we could be on, England certaintly cant be its own continent Actually, England has its own planet, not just its own continent. I am from England - have moved around a fair bit but have always lived in England - I love the Tea! Link to post Share on other sites
Α&Ω Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I am British, never class myself as English. Can't really having bloodlines to most parts of Britain. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Astryda Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I really regret living in my country. Well, country itself isn't so bad, but what's happening here, definitely is and I want to escape from here. Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieee Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I'm regrettably American, but considering moving to England or France after college..... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm regrettably American, but considering moving to England or France after college..... I would recomend France, or central Chesire ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I am British, never class myself as English. Can't really having bloodlines to most parts of Britain. lol I really regret living in my country. Well, country itself isn't so bad, but what's happening here, definitely is and I want to escape from here. I know how you both feel :( Link to post Share on other sites
DessieX Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sweden, Swedish. Me too! :) Plus Spanish... Link to post Share on other sites
Tashishka Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I currently live in the UK, but class myself as European rather than British. As of next week I will be living in France, then I'll be in Germany from March. Language wise, I speak English (native language) French and German (fairly fluent) and basic Spanish and Italian... enough to get by as long as nothing too disasterous or complicated happens :P. Link to post Share on other sites
Roy(Banned) Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I don't get it. The UK is part of the EU, and part of Europe, whether you like it or dislike it. That makes us British and EU citizens. What's there to be annoyed about? What's there to be ashamed of? What's there to be proud of? As for myself, I reside in the North East of England, in the United Kingdom, in the European Union of the European continent. That makes me North Eastern, English, British, European, and an EU citizen. Even a twinge of pride or shame at these facts would be a disgrace to common sense. EDIT: Oh, and languages: English. Polish (basic). Link to post Share on other sites
Tashishka Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 To be honest, I feel no shame at being British, it is just that I am more likely to say I am European than British... mind you I am also more likely to say I am Scottish than I am to say I am British. I have no idea why really, I guess it's just personal preference really, nothing to do with likes/dislikes, pride or a lack thereof. Link to post Share on other sites
Rappy28 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 French here. I speak French, some English, and um, I'm supposed to have learnt Spanish at school, but don't tell anyone. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest member25959 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Many European users, I see then :P Link to post Share on other sites
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