sweepy Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 i have had a week of work so my brain has gone in to overdrive so please just humour me what is it that makes you proud of you nationality i know that sometimes we all moan about the state of this country but it must have its good points cause we are all still here so i fought instead of hearing all the bad things about it like we do in the papers lets see if we could come up with whats good with it one thing i think we have going for us is are sense of humour and yes before any of you say it i no we need a sense of humour to lived here xxx suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 chip butties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 the fact for a incredibly small country, we have had a major hand in global affairs. Also, having the largest empire ever People like newton and brunel Solid traditions like shooting, cricket, etc. Sensibilty Unfortunately, we have completely screwed up the our influence with global affairs due to our recent policy decisions. Not seen many great brits of late like newton etc. As for traditions & sensibility, with pc and poorly brought up/uneducated children those are going fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Im proud to be English because : We make the best shotguns in the world. Any one can own a ferrari, only an Englishman can appreciate a TVR Im not welsh and think a celt is a small fish or disease We invent sports, let other teams get better at them than us and still have pride We have a royal family that the whole world knows, so good one of them rules wales. Above all the fact that so many brave men gave up so much in some forgotten feild, from every part of our country,from the valleys of wales through the midlands to scotland and across the water to ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 the increasing rate of gun crime the banning of hunting the excellant rail / road / anything that moves infrastructure the health and safety idiots who make you write a list of dangers for scratching your own **** the PC society we live in now the underfunded NHS/Army/Firebrigade....... the trigger happy jobsworth cops queing for anything that moves being able to walk around and feel like your in another culture/country taxes / stealth taxes the ******** we are made to believe from idiots at the BBC who call themselves the media overpopulation chavs Tony Bliar, Gordon Brown, John Prescott and the rest of the loonies who call themselves Labour Being bloody british and not having the testicles to do something about this, and last but not least Sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 the increasing rate of gun crime the banning of hunting the excellant rail / road / anything that moves infrastructure the health and safety idiots who make you write a list of dangers for scratching your own **** the PC society we live in now the underfunded NHS/Army/Firebrigade....... the trigger happy jobsworth cops queing for anything that moves being able to walk around and feel like your in another culture/country taxes / stealth taxes the ******** we are made to believe from idiots at the BBC who call themselves the media overpopulation chavs Tony Bliar, Gordon Brown, John Prescott and the rest of the loonies who call themselves Labour Being bloody british and not having the testicles to do something about this, and last but not least Sarcasm. top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 proud of the fact all us scottish lads are better than you english lads scotland must be better than england because you english are all moving up here !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sweepy, this country despite what you read in the right wing press, is without doubt the greatest nation in the northern hemisphere. As a brit born Irishman, brought up in a brixton/yardie/south london situation, I have had the most mixed cultural input and probably more than most bods on this site. All the points raised before are are what is wrong with society in general i.e. parents don't parent anymore, full stop. Thats where the breakdown started and thats where it will be fixed. We leave them to their own devises and hope that they don't get in trouble as we have a work schedule that can't be moved and hope they are occupied in pursuits that leave us proud. Remember when you were left alone? -this won't work for anyone under the age of 30- we had full reins and used them regardless of the consequences. We had fun and when out of order or if we gave cheek the oldest amongst us reined us in, and they ****it meant it !!!!!! My two boys earn points with their actions at home. They clean, wash-up (got a dish washer but will work them anyway) and they are worked hard. From this they learn responsabilities and the rewards that go with it. We produce the next generation and we are to blame if thet turn out bad. Back to your question though, We are the best ******* nation in the world and everyone knows it, kirky is a KY. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 so true what you say poacher but what makes me feel proud of this country like many of you my grandparents fought two wars to keep this small island that we live on safe and when you look back in the history books generations before us had it a hell of a lot harder then we do now yes the NHS is **** but my nan was born in a workhouse if she was alived today and you ask her which one she would have choose what do you think she would have said are boys fighting for us now should be giving the right support now and when they come back but we all know thats not going to happen same with the other forces but they are doing it for us and this little island that they call home they do it for their love ones now if that dont make you proud its sad to see so many have giving up on this country but am not one of them oh dear if mr sweepy sees this he will think ive been at the sherry again tat tat tat Sweepy, this country despite what you read in the right wing press, is without doubt the greatest nation in the northern hemisphere. As a brit born Irishman, brought up in a brixton/yardie/south london situation, I have had the most mixed cultural input and probably more than most bods on this site. All the points raised before are are what is wrong with society in general i.e. parents don't parent anymore, full stop. Thats where the breakdown started and thats where it will be fixed. We leave them to their own devises and hope that they don't get in trouble as we have a work schedule that can't be moved and hope they are occupied in pursuits that leave us proud. Remember when you were left alone? -this won't work for anyone under the age of 30- we had full reins and used them regardless of the consequences. We had fun and when out of order or if we gave cheek the oldest amongst us reined us in, and they ****it meant it !!!!!! My two boys earn points with their actions at home. They clean, wash-up (got a dish washer but will work them anyway) and they are worked hard. From this they learn responsabilities and the rewards that go with it. We produce the next generation and we are to blame if thet turn out bad. Back to your question though, We are the best ******* nation in the world and everyone knows it, kirky is a KY. you are so right suzy xxx LB dear poacher i wasnt having a go that you now you see why mr sweepy always out lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Sweepy, this country despite what you read in the right wing press, is without doubt the greatest nation in the northern hemisphere. As a brit born Irishman, brought up in a brixton/yardie/south london situation, I have had the most mixed cultural input and probably more than most bods on this site. All the points raised before are are what is wrong with society in general i.e. parents don't parent anymore, full stop. Thats where the breakdown started and thats where it will be fixed. We leave them to their own devises and hope that they don't get in trouble as we have a work schedule that can't be moved and hope they are occupied in pursuits that leave us proud. Remember when you were left alone? -this won't work for anyone under the age of 30- we had full reins and used them regardless of the consequences. We had fun and when out of order or if we gave cheek the oldest amongst us reined us in, and they ****it meant it !!!!!! My two boys earn points with their actions at home. They clean, wash-up (got a dish washer but will work them anyway) and they are worked hard. From this they learn responsabilities and the rewards that go with it. We produce the next generation and we are to blame if thet turn out bad. Back to your question though, We are the best ******* nation in the world and everyone knows it, kirky is a KY. LB what is a ky ? cheers mate hope its not very nice though kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 so true what you say poacher but what makes me feel proud of this country like many of you my grandparents fought two wars to keep this small island that we live on safe and when you look back in the history books generations before us had it a hell of a lot harder then we do now yes the NHS is **** but my nan was born in a workhouse if she was alived today and you ask her which one she would have choose what do you think she would have said are boys fighting for us now should be giving the right support now and when they come back but we all know thats not going to happen same with the other forces but they are doing it for us and this little island that they call home they do it for their love ones now if that dont make you proud its sad to see so many have giving up on this country but am not one of them oh dear if mr sweepy sees this he will think ive been at the sherry again tat tat tat Sweepy, this country despite what you read in the right wing press, is without doubt the greatest nation in the northern hemisphere. As a brit born Irishman, brought up in a brixton/yardie/south london situation, I have had the most mixed cultural input and probably more than most bods on this site. All the points raised before are are what is wrong with society in general i.e. parents don't parent anymore, full stop. Thats where the breakdown started and thats where it will be fixed. We leave them to their own devises and hope that they don't get in trouble as we have a work schedule that can't be moved and hope they are occupied in pursuits that leave us proud. Remember when you were left alone? -this won't work for anyone under the age of 30- we had full reins and used them regardless of the consequences. We had fun and when out of order or if we gave cheek the oldest amongst us reined us in, and they ****it meant it !!!!!! My two boys earn points with their actions at home. They clean, wash-up (got a dish washer but will work them anyway) and they are worked hard. From this they learn responsabilities and the rewards that go with it. We produce the next generation and we are to blame if thet turn out bad. Back to your question though, We are the best ******* nation in the world and everyone knows it, kirky is a KY. you are so right suzy xxx LB dear poacher i wasnt having a go that you now you see why mr sweepy always out lamping Suzy??:lol:? Am I talking to a reenie? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 proud of the fact all us scottish lads are better than you english lads scotland must be better than england because you english are all moving up here !! proud of the fact all us scottish lads are better than you english lads scotland must be better than england because you english are all moving up here !! B) :o suzy xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Kirky, I owe you an apology, I meant to type KJ, not KY. It means you are a **** jockey Kirky, I am sure you will get it translated into the Queens tongue soon, and hopefully will LYFAO at the outcome No hard feelings from me mate, I hope you can be as big as I am LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Kirky, I owe you an apology, I meant to type KJ, not KY. It means you are a **** jockey Kirky, I am sure you will get it translated into the Queens tongue soon, and hopefully will LYFAO at the outcome No hard feelings from me mate, I hope you can be as big as I am LB no worrys mate im only gesting anyway i like everyone who likes life and lives it with respect for others cheers kirky ps good to have you back ya numpty lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 being a proud Englishman, yes i am, even though i left, the reason i am here doing what i do is testament to the training i received as an aprentice engineer, big round of aplause to the "London Institue of City an Guilds", the powers that be that allowed me to move to Canada and prosper in my job and life, the education system back home that in my opinion is far superior to what i see in north America, and a lot of europe ive seen. i think most of all, and testament to L.B. for stating it, to my parents, who did kick my *** when i stepped over the line, who did make sure i finished what i started, who kicked me out of the sack and made me go to school work, and church (played 1st trombone in the sally army, dont tell will you) i think they are the ones who deserve the biggest round of aplause in my books anyway, and yes chip butties, tikka muslala, steak and kidney pie( clarks of cource) faggots peas and chips ( always gets a laugh here that one). thanks mum thanks dad night night Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 proud of the fact all us scottish lads are better than you english lads scotland must be better than england because you english are all moving up here !! Only becuase it is dirt cheap and we can retire on what we make on selling our houses down here Oh, and it's a beutiful country with (mainly) friendly people - but **** beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Kirky, I owe you an apology, I meant to type KJ, not KY. It means you are a **** jockey Kirky, I am sure you will get it translated into the Queens tongue soon, and hopefully will LYFAO at the outcome No hard feelings from me mate, I hope you can be as big as I am LB back LB, its not been the same without you. hope you're still able to make Lakenheath 2nd March The Reason I am proud to be English and not any other Nationality, is as somebody else has said being one of the smallest countries in the world, we managed to consume 60% of the world and run a successful empire. We rally round for the smaller countries and in the main we are the voice of reason and dignity. Our boys go off to all four corners of the country to fight against those who dare to defy the base of any civilisation, Freedom of Speech and Justice. In return we provide shelter to those who so wish (Sometimes alittle bit too much, but you can't have everything). We must be a great country, The Vikings invaded us, The Romans invaded us, The Normans invaded us, The French tried and Failed (France as a country not individual regions like Normandy - before anybody comments), as did the Scots, the Welsh. The true fighting spirit shown by this one small country against the fascist dictatorship of Hitler and Germany is a point in case. We have across the ages produced such people as Newton, Brunel, Shakespeare et al. We invented Cricket, Rugby, Football, Tennis, Badminton. We have one of the most diverse countryside for our size, we managed to fit 60,000,000 people into it and yet still retain space to enjoy our hobbies/sports/pastimes. But best of all is that I am not any other Nationality SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 The modern world being mostly deisgned by English people. Being able to argue with an american about spelling and telling him he speaks English. Being the International Language. Making the finest cars in the world. The Austin Healey The Jaguar E-Type Formula 1 Winston churchill The Supermarine Spitfire The Royal Family London The Union Jack Roast Beef Meat Pudding Real Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 its great to hear all you views on are little country it would be nice to hear from other nationalitys if anyone on here like us old brits you must be proud of the land where you were born i never met a scot who wasnt proud of their birthplace also i remember how the miners stood up for their right to work they may have been beaten but they put up a great fight these were man who had pride xxx suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 "Be England what she will, with all her faults she is my country still." Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill (May 28, 1911-June 6, 1968) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 The best thing about England is that finally all the miserable, whinging, "this country owes me a living" people are leaving and being replaced with hard working positive thinking Polish people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 The best thing about England is that finally all the miserable, whinging, "this country owes me a living" people are leaving and being replaced with hard working positive thinking Polish people dziekuje thats thank you in polish i hope xxx suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 We've got a shower curtain in our bathroom with a map of the world on it and whilst sat on the loo and perusing all the different countries on it I realised just how much of the world has been affected in some way by the British. We really are Great Britain and are still respected internationally. Not bad for a country thats a fraction of the size of most others. Oh and Land Rovers, you'll find them all over the world as well P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 We've got a shower curtain in our bathroom with a map of the world on it and whilst sat on the loo and perusing all the different countries on it I realised just how much of the world has been affected in some way by the British.We really are Great Britain and are still respected internationally. Not bad for a country thats a fraction of the size of most others. Oh and Land Rovers, you'll find them all over the world as well P. i dont think its good to spend so much time on the loo you might suffer when your older all that straining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 proud of the fact all us scottish lads are better than you english lads scotland must be better than england because you english are all moving up here !! Only becuase it is dirt cheap and we can retire on what we make on selling our houses down here Oh, and it's a beutiful country with (mainly) friendly people - but **** beer sad but true mate but most of the beer is ok if drink in the rite watering holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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