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Do the Welsh hate the English?
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But, I am concerned as to how much of the wealth generated in the North East and Scotland is just government money, its not growth at all.
I dont believe that The State breeds a culture of dependance on a individual level, but it could create a situation of long term dependancy on government money for whole areas.
And I think London deserves £1bn of the £5bn it gives to the rest of the country back. We have poor people too and we have problems too.
Probably "hate" is the wrong word, yes it is the wrong word because in fairness I've met the odd few who are nice people. There again I don't like a lot of people who live in the south-east so I suppose the problem lies with me rather than them.
Ahhh i thought you were a fuckwit....but you are actually a troll.
Go scare some billygoats or something, theres a good fellah.
Its not a matter of it being "English" soil. A lot of people seem confused, they seem to confuse England with the UK.
"... the Barnett formula, under which Scotland, Wales - and Northern Ireland when powers are devolved - receive a higher proportion of general taxpayers' funds than England. Scotland receives between £500 and £1,000 more per person."
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That's actually a bit of a misconception, plenty of people up here support the English national team. At Ibrox a Scotland top is a rare sight, an English one certainly isn't. It's all political and socially related.
Well plenty of you fellow Scottish and Welsh posters have proved on this board in the past that it's not really a misconception.
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Being Scottish, I can tell you the notion that the English somehow support Scotland more than the Scots support England is a categorical misconception. Some do, some don't, some couldn't care less.
i really dont understand why this is even up for discussion! maybe its something i havent been educated on ... but if we are all joined together as one (the UNITED kingdom) then why are we constantly treating each other like were enemies?
im just really confused at the moment - im english and have been going out with a welsh guy i met at uni. hes the best thing thats ever happened to me and ive never met anyone so brill! but still iv had to put up wiv my dads and his mates constant comments n sly digs sayin im doing something wrong as hes welsh n the 2 shouldn't even mix! but nobody can educate me on why - its just like some kind of unwritten rule. surely it shouldnt matter what country a person is from as everybody from one country is not the same!!! it seems stupid to judge a person by their country! ive met welsh people who are idiots, but some who are great (like my fella) but the same applies to english n people from every country!!! so why are people (like my dad and his mates) holding onto prejudices that shouldnt exist?? :crying:
Rivalries have always existed between countries, it's probably a throw-back to England being percieved as being the bully boys of the UK. No point getting your knickers in a twist (literally) Next time his dad says something just call him a sheep shagger.
Damn I really wanna watch trainspotting now but haven't got it handy!
Very rarely will you get direct rudeness more like a laugh and a comment if anyting atall, people will talk to you about it rather than just snear.
Definatly the Welsh are much more bitter and nasty with regards their attitudes to the english, not sure why this is?
Because the English are exactly the same to the Welsh? Also Ever noticed on TV to the Welsh person is always some moron/freak?
Especially Huw Edwards :grump:
But seriously, in things like reality TV (i dont watch it myself but ive been informed) it seems that the Welsh person is always someone who is as thick as plank. But hey ho i guess anyone in those shows is a dick anyway.
although saying that, i have met a few 'northern welsh' people and they were a bit chilly with me (and my english friends) dont know why they would be worse than their southern counterparts though
The Welsh Assembly is virtually powerless.
Laverbread!
All this "us" and "them" bullshit really gets on my nerves. I tend to like people, not nationalities.
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My girlfriend just happens to be Welsh and i have a few welsh friends but most of them are English. They do rip me for not having a world cup team
If all the twats who hated the other parts of Britain stopped doing so and we could all get along more as one nation... then we'd be better off overall. All of us.