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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 13:03:54 GMT
For those of us that are British, so Welsh,Scottish, Northern Irish or English.
Are you proud of being British?
I suppose I ought to give my answer.
Yes.I have a sense of pride in my English British nationality.
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Post by baldrick on Sept 30, 2024 13:08:55 GMT
Yes.
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Post by oldie on Sept 30, 2024 13:12:31 GMT
Jesus Christ
What a stupid question.
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Post by baldrick on Sept 30, 2024 13:13:23 GMT
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Post by baldrick on Sept 30, 2024 13:17:01 GMT
Jesus Christ What a stupid question. I'm not sure why Bas is asking, maybe he feels some on here don't, falling for Ltdgas' narrative everyone with a conscience is a commie. đ |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 13:30:59 GMT
Jesus Christ What a stupid question. Why is it a "stupid question "? Your response is predictably stuck up and rude,but say why you think it a "stupid question ". It seems you think yourself above such a topic,or you're ashamed of being British. |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 13:32:33 GMT
Jesus Christ What a stupid question. I'm not sure why Bas is asking, maybe he feels some on here don't, falling for Ltdgas' narrative everyone with a conscience is a commie. đ I don't know how Ltdgas sees it or how you see Ltdgas' view. |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 13:35:59 GMT
Yes,GB has invented so much and the world has benefitted. Fantastic stuff ay Baldrick. đŹđ§ |
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Post by oldie on Sept 30, 2024 13:38:59 GMT
Jesus Christ What a stupid question. I'm not sure why Bas is asking, maybe he feels some on here don't, falling for Ltdgas' narrative everyone with a conscience is a commie. đ I laughed out loud at his restricted view of what being "British" is. No idea what drives him to talk like this |
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Post by pop up pirate on Sept 30, 2024 13:45:34 GMT
I'm not particularly, sorry. I probably was as a child but definitely less so more recently. In some ways the 'Great' in Britain feels like it's lead to an inflated sense of importance, and 'proud' to be British an excuse for some to behave appallingly when travelling or towards anything foreign.
I know a lot here won't like it, but living on past 'glories' will get us nowhere.
That said, I do respect our achievements and probably wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else. But proud now? No
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 13:47:10 GMT
I'm not sure why Bas is asking, maybe he feels some on here don't, falling for Ltdgas' narrative everyone with a conscience is a commie. đ I laughed out loud at his restricted view of what being "British" is. No idea what drives him to talk like this My "restricted view"? You mean Britains 4 countries? Yawn.So predictable. Look,I know you to be an antisemitic old racist,a Lefty bigot, an intellectual snob etc.You applaud the attempted thievery of our history, you support Hamas etc. So maybe just just run along to a pro Islamist anti British culture thread. |
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Post by baldrick on Sept 30, 2024 14:13:46 GMT
I'm not particularly, sorry. I probably was as a child but definitely less so more recently. In some ways the 'Great' in Britain feels like it's lead to an inflated sense of importance, and 'proud' to be British an excuse for some to behave appallingly when travelling or towards anything foreign. I know a lot here won't like it, but living on past 'glories' will get us nowhere. That said, I do respect our achievements and probably wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else. But proud now? No Fair enough, the Great bit isn't a self imposed piece of vanity though, it's from the Brittania major (Brittania minor was Brittany) and was later referring to a proposed union of English and Scottish crowns in the 15th century. |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 14:14:39 GMT
A bit random,but came to mind.
Many advancements in military weapons.
Eg,the Long Bow.
Welsh or English invention apparently.
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Agincourt the Long Bows most famous moment?
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Post by baldrick on Sept 30, 2024 14:20:39 GMT
A bit random,but came to mind. Many advancements in military weapons. Eg,the Long Bow. Welsh or English invention apparently. đ´ó §ó ˘ó ˇó Źó łó żđ´ó §ó ˘ó Ľó Žó §ó ż Agincourt the Long Bows most famous moment? Bit random?? Okay I'll play along. đ§ While the longbow is possibly associated with Welsh and English archers in the middle ages, it can be traced further back in time and across different countries. Agincourt probably only because of Shakespeare. Crecy was famous too. |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 14:23:36 GMT
I'm not particularly, sorry. I probably was as a child but definitely less so more recently. In some ways the 'Great' in Britain feels like it's lead to an inflated sense of importance, and 'proud' to be British an excuse for some to behave appallingly when travelling or towards anything foreign. I know a lot here won't like it, but living on past 'glories' will get us nowhere. That said, I do respect our achievements and probably wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else. But proud now? No Fair play PUP. I think there are very few people that feel pride in being British is an excuse to show a lack of respect to foreign countries and people. Did this reputation come from our football clubs travelling abroad? Our middle class at the Dordoign being embarrassed by our working class at Majorca? Ar'nt most Britons pretty good these days? On going abroad adapt the " when in Rome" rule? We even allow some ( a large number ) to ignore that "when in Rome" rule when they move to GB. Awfully right on. |
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Post by pop up pirate on Sept 30, 2024 14:24:10 GMT
I'm not particularly, sorry. I probably was as a child but definitely less so more recently. In some ways the 'Great' in Britain feels like it's lead to an inflated sense of importance, and 'proud' to be British an excuse for some to behave appallingly when travelling or towards anything foreign. I know a lot here won't like it, but living on past 'glories' will get us nowhere. That said, I do respect our achievements and probably wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else. But proud now? No Fair enough, the Great bit isn't a self imposed piece of vanity though, it's from the Brittania major (Brittania minor was Brittany) and was later referring to a proposed union of English and Scottish crowns in the 15th century. I know that, many don't though I'm sure |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 14:26:08 GMT
A bit random,but came to mind. Many advancements in military weapons. Eg,the Long Bow. Welsh or English invention apparently. đ´ó §ó ˘ó ˇó Źó łó żđ´ó §ó ˘ó Ľó Žó §ó ż Agincourt the Long Bows most famous moment? Bit random?? Okay I'll play along. đ§ While the longbow is possibly associated with Welsh and English archers in the middle ages, it can be traced further back in time and across different countries. Agincourt probably only because of Shakespeare. Crecy was famous too. I'm not surprised the long bow can be traced back further in time.Perhaps the Welsh and English were the first to create such powerful bows? Yes,Crecy too.đ |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 30, 2024 14:33:27 GMT
Carrying on the military inventions Balders,the radar.
As mentioned in the Battle of Britain thread.
Not only used in warfare of course.
Scottish inventor I believe,unless you know different?đ
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Post by oldie on Sept 30, 2024 14:35:18 GMT
I'm not particularly, sorry. I probably was as a child but definitely less so more recently. In some ways the 'Great' in Britain feels like it's lead to an inflated sense of importance, and 'proud' to be British an excuse for some to behave appallingly when travelling or towards anything foreign. I know a lot here won't like it, but living on past 'glories' will get us nowhere. That said, I do respect our achievements and probably wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else. But proud now? No Couldn't have said it better |
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Post by baldrick on Sept 30, 2024 14:39:03 GMT
Fair enough, the Great bit isn't a self imposed piece of vanity though, it's from the Brittania major (Brittania minor was Brittany) and was later referring to a proposed union of English and Scottish crowns in the 15th century. I know that, many don't though I'm sure There's a lot people don't realise or have selective memories. Even I'm still learning (and relearning) things. đ |
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