I am not interested in your specific political thoughts by asking this. Or even where else you would like to live.
Rather, if you're British, are you glad, or is there another nationality you would rather lay claim to?
I'm thinking in terms of our landscapes, our history, our culture, our architecture, etc., as it compares with that of others.
And finally, whatever the answer to that question, what other nationality would you like to be if you had to choose?
Me? I'm very happy to be British, and the longer I live here, the more this is the case. I love the land, and (mostly) love the people.
If I could, though, I would also love to be German.
I thought you were Canadian?
I thought you were Canadian?
I also thought he was a moose humper.
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7.5 billion people in the world. Simply by being born in Britain we are highly likely to be in the top 20% in the world in terms of opportunity, lifestyle, diet etc.
Not much to grumble about viewed in a global context.
You're not British you flappy headed beady eyed uncle fu.....
No but that probably doesn't come as a surprise to many folk on this forum
Makes me proud to be British!
I'm a bit embarrassed. IMHO we have disgraced ourselves with Brexit and the rise of the Right.
Not especially proud no.
Lucky? Very much so for the reasons danny mentioned.
Harry_the_Spider - Member
I'm a bit embarrassed. IMHO we have disgraced ourselves with Brexit and the rise of the Right.POSTED 57 SECONDS AGO # REPORT-POST
No question, but I'm glad I'm British rather than Syrian for example.....
While there are arguably better places to be born, there's an awful lot worse. So yes, despite the brexit embarrassment, I am glad I'm British. Could be worse
Yes I'm glad I live in Britain, although more specifically I'm glad I live in Scotland.
I wouldn't be glad to identify as British however, I would always prefer to say Scottish.
This isn't an anti-English thing, I simply don't identify with much of Britain outside of Scotland, and that which I do (lots of holidays in Ireland) I basically identify as 'Irish'.
I don't know which nationality I would prefer to be, I guess I think some of the Scandinavian countries seem to be a bit more progressive politically than we are, I'd certainly be glad to *say* I was Norwegian I think, but I don't know the reality of actually living there.
I'd happily defect if I got a decent offer.
It's nice that you have the luxury to think about guff like this though, you probably wouldn't if you were Chinese.
don't consider myself British and I'm happy about brexit
Glad, not proud, to be British. There is a very thin line that separates jingoism/patriotism and nationalism.
Italian. Beautiful language. Decent attitude towards life.
If I could, though, I would also love to be German
WARUUUUUUM? Kartoffelfresser, Sonnenliegeabdecker, Gesetzfolgender, Steuerzahle, alles Vorboten Arschloch!
I'm Scottish, I'm glad.
Glad, but also ashamed of Brexit and the rise in xenophobia / racism.
When I travel abroad I actually feel awkward now, I need one of those T-shirts which says 'Don't blame me, I voted to stay in the EU'.
Would prefer to be French at the moment.
Glad I'm EUish and British and English and Kentish, wish we had Merkel as prime minister though.
When I can back from Australia I couldn't believe how beautiful Kent was, green, lots of little lanes, interesting old buildings. Crap beaches though.
I'm proud of my Ethiopian roots.
Half Scottish, half German. Pretty happy with that. Don't identify as British despite living south of the border.
This thread is reminding me of the episode of the Simpsons where they go on holiday and lisa gets off the plane wearing a hat with a maple leaf on pretending to be Canadian 🙂
I am glad of being British even if our current politicians do us no favours, but neither do trump or marine le pen and we separate the American/French people from their political eejits
ashamed of...the rise in xenophobia / racism.....Would prefer to be French at the moment.
Not been following French politics or news, I assume?
While there's a lot to improve on in this country, I'm immensely proud and glad to be British.
Alternatives - I think Kiwis and Scandinavians would be a good shout?
Glad, but also ashamed of Brexit and the rise in xenophobia / racism.
Yep, same here. I'm still glad I live in a country where tolerance is still, as a majority, the accepted way of life. The minority who think otherwise can f*** off. The xenophobes will hopefully disappear but maybe that's wishful thinking.
What made Britain great was the fantastic, diverse cultural representation. The sooner we realise that again and instil that into our ethos the better.
Glad to have been born in the uk, but not arsed about being British, personally i want to live and work near mountains (real mountains that have lots of snowboarding) so the alps are calling
I'm proud of my Ethiopian roots.
Big shout out from the Afar Massive.
I'm glad I live in Britain, but I'm not that fussed about being British tbh.
Not been following French politics or news, I assume?
Last time I looked they hadn't voted to leave the EU and the far right had taken a good kicking in their last election. We seem to have an openly racist and xenophobic PM intent on purging the country of foreigners, whatever the cost.
I don't think of myself as British, I'm Scottish. Despite what Renton says in Trainspotting, I think we're okay - it's a pretty cool wee country.
It's a good place to live- not too terrible a climate, widely spoken language, good living standards etc. I'm not proud of it- my mum and dad *ed there, I didn't have that much to do with it- but yeah I'm glad, it's way up in the top end of places you'd like your mum and dad to have *ed. Maybe not top but definitely closer to the top than the bottom
And I will be honest, I've been incredibly negative about the UK's future- its inward looking race-to-the-bottom politics, its declaration that anything but a boot stamping on a human face forever is mad utopianism, its idea that things that we could do in the 1970s are now impossible, its insistance that first past the post is the only way to do things and that all protesters are students and looters, its acceptance that "fair" means "shafting lots of people". It's the main reason I've wanted scottish independence- basically I'd lost all faith in the UK. But more recently I've felt more positive. Still not super-positive mind, but no longer do I think it should slide into the sea.
no
and there are a few countries where i would rather live.
I thought you were Canadian?
Born and raised in Canada, with a British mother and Ukrainian-German father.
Lived in Britain for last 15 years.
Ashamed to be british due to brexit? Unbelievable. After all that the country has bought to the world, good and bad. How it stood up to the might of the germans went for strolls around europe, and at the same time how it colonialised and oppressed countries and you're ashamed of........brexit?
Get a ****ing grip.
Ashamed to be british due to brexit? Unbelievable. After all that the country has bought to the world, good and bad. How it stood up to the might of the germans went for strolls around europe, and at the same time how it colonialised and oppressed countries and you're ashamed of........brexit?Get a ****ing grip.
This entirely.
I quite like being British but I'd be just as happy (maybe more so) at being Canadian.
I ashamed of people who are over reacting to people being ashamed in a way that could be described as an overreacting.
Geographically, I love where I live. I can go day trips riding the islands, highlands, borders lakes or dales.
I also like the fact I can be in so many different countries in a few hours, had a few job offers in Canada and Oz years back, not having that cultural escape was a factor.
No really interested in the whole British thing, as it always seems to be hijacked by some lot celebrating whatever war they deem relevant.
Wouldn't say I'm a Scottish nationalist either per se, as I'm not anti anything, but would like to see us on our own two feet, to get rid of this chip off our shoulder, and just to grow up a wee bit and actually appreciate what we have.
wrecker - Member
Ashamed to be british due to brexit? Unbelievable. After all that the country has bought to the world, good and bad. How it stood up to the might of the germans went for strolls around europe, and at the same time how it colonialised and oppressed countries and you're ashamed of........brexit?Get a ****ing grip.
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The standard of trolling in modern day Britain is also shit.
No. I don't like being British (I am actually English but right now I am ashamed of that too) I wish Britain had been disbanded long ago and the individual nations set free. I would like to be English and European.
But I feel quite at home in France.
how long before "if you don't like it **** off" comment ?
The standard of trolling in modern day Britain is also shit.
Doesn't stop them though.
how long before "if you don't like it **** off" comment ?
There is quite enough of that in the NI/EIRE thread.
Definitely glad to be British 😀
Proud that's a bit different, proud to try and be a decent person but not proud of everything that has gone on in this country or been done in its name. Can't really think of another country I'd prefer to have been born in.
Neither proud or ashamed, it's just a place I was born in.
Kuco - Member
Neither proud or ashamed, it's just a place I was born in.POSTED 2 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Yes, but that wasn't the question. I see our, hopefully momentary, descent into petty insularity as a bit of an insult to many people on earth who don't have the fortune to be born here. Being born British is still a remarkable stroke of luck and it's not one we should denigrate when there are so many other people who have much harder lives than we enjoy.
Not proud or ashamed, but I do feel lucky to have been born in a country that is relatively wealthy, safe and modern. There are much, much worse places to be in this world.
ootflaps - Member
Glad, but also ashamed of Brexit and the rise in xenophobia / racism.When I travel abroad I actually feel awkward now, I need one of those T-shirts which says 'Don't blame me, I voted to stay in the EU'.
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I do feel very lucky to live where we do
