Why am I so insecure about the British?

TanG411 · 04-04-2011 02:57PM

mike65 wrote: »

Whatever else you don't do today, do not google image gay & frisky! :pac:

Why not? I got a picture of Adam Boulton.

Fratton Fred · 04-04-2011 02:58PM

diddlybit wrote: »

Because they are better endowed than the Irish. Fact. You are simply projecting thsi anxiety onto their culture.

Not really fact but, I was looking at a world map of average penis sizes recently and their average size is greater than the Irish average by .5inches.

the average Irishman must have a huge penis then.

Oh_Noes · 04-04-2011 02:58PM

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

I suppose you walk around all day calling people "mo chara?"

No I would just usually say "How's it going?"

Rather than "How's it going, mate?"

dpe · 04-04-2011 02:59PM

Downlinz wrote: »

I believe a bigot is someone who is intolerant of people of differing culture to them are they not? I'm only intolerant of one particular culture, I embrace all the other ones.

No. Just because its only one culture, doesn't make a difference. You're a bigot. And what's worse is you're a bigot about really banal stuff. I can actually understand, if not condone, some of the foaming-at-the-mouth "32 counties, 800 years of oppression, blah, blah, blah" brands of anti-English sentiment, but your complaints seem to be soap operas and accents. Seriously?

filthymcnasty · 04-04-2011 02:59PM

Downlinz wrote: »

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-> I despise anyone who emigrates to the UK but can sympathise with someone who emigrates to Australia/America or somewhere else.

this one in particular makes no sense to me

diddlybit · 04-04-2011 03:00PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

the average Irishman must have a huge penis then.

Off topic, but five inches apparently.

Haven't conducted my own study.

the_syco · 04-04-2011 03:01PM

Downlinz wrote: »

Any wannabe interest psychologists with comments on this behaviour? :pac:

Your entire post is written in the Queens English.

Paolo1982 · 04-04-2011 03:04PM

Eh maybe you should figure out the difference between 'British' and 'English' You just ranted about how u pretty much hate everything British, but then say you have nothing against the English?? so what is it British or English?

sensibleken · 04-04-2011 03:06PM

You're a weirdo and theres something wrong with you. I'd politely suggest that you speak only Irish and get help.

Or allow me to point out great things about Britain.

Punk
Ewan McColl
Blackadder
The lake district
The yorkshire dales
Scotland, wales
Real ale
Going on a pub crawl and actually being able to have a different beer in each pub
Stan Laurel
Rights for ramblers

Downlinz · 04-04-2011 03:07PM

reprazant wrote: »

That still makes you a bigot.

You hate their tv, sport, culture, people who talk like them, people who move over there, etc.

Actually, I fail to see how you can say that you have nothing against the English when you seem to dislike everything about them.

I am surprised you didn't start the post with " I am not a bigot but..."

To clarify I have a problem with Irish people integrating themselves into British culture. I've been in England and the people are lovely and have no problem whatsoever what they're into. It's their culture and I respect it for what it is.

Their brand of entertainment, comedy, music and tabloid culture isn't to my personal taste but then neither is eating sushi but I don't think disliking that personally is a slight on the japanese.

tonysea · 04-04-2011 03:08PM

The RIRA will be in touch, you tick all there boxes.

OutlawPete · 04-04-2011 03:10PM

tonysea wrote: »

The RIRA will be in touch, you tick all there boxes.

Yup,the OP sounds like a great dancer all right.

Downlinz · 04-04-2011 03:11PM

Oh_Noes wrote: »

I have all those little peeves you have OP, although you didn't mention the one that has been getting my goat mostly lately.

Which is: use of the term "mate" by Irish people.

I can't stand to be called mate, I don't remember it being commonly used here before the last few years but lately I seem to hear it more and more. I even can't stand to overhear someone else saying it. It just seems wrong.

This guy gets me!

I'm 100% the same. I hate being called mate or referred to as a "bloke".

optogirl · 04-04-2011 03:13PM

Downlinz wrote: »

To clarify I have a problem with Irish people integrating themselves into British culture. I've been in England and the people are lovely and have no problem whatsoever what they're into. It's their culture and I respect it for what it is.

Their brand of entertainment, comedy, music and tabloid culture isn't to my personal taste but then neither is eating sushi but I don't think disliking that personally is a slight on the japanese.

So basically you have a problem with people for not having a big chip on their shoulders. You 'despise' Irish people who live in Britain, watch British sport etc. That's just idiotic. Insecure isn't the word, racist is. If you changed your original post and replaced British with black, what would that make you?
'I have nothing against Africans, I just don't want to see or hear them on TV and no Irish person should live there'

filthymcnasty · 04-04-2011 03:14PM

Downlinz wrote: »

This guy gets me!

I'm 100% the same. I hate being called mate or referred to as a "bloke".

probably doesn't happen too much in fairness

Downlinz · 04-04-2011 03:14PM

questionmark? wrote: »

Question is how do you watch american tv do you have a sky subscription. Do you avoid all UK products and avoid Irish companies that export to the uk

Rapidshare -> Media Centre -> HD TV -> ??? -> Profit

mike65 · 04-04-2011 03:16PM

sensibleken wrote: »

You're a weirdo and theres something wrong with you. I'd politely suggest that you speak only Irish and get help.

Or allow me to point out great things about Britain.

Punk

Thats American really, they just didn't know how to use to annoy the mainstream very well.

Logical Fallacy · 04-04-2011 03:17PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I bet the OP also despises gays as well.

It's called denial.

What, so he's really English??

MoodeRator · 04-04-2011 03:17PM

sensibleken wrote: »

You're a weirdo and theres something wrong with you. I'd politely suggest that you speak only Irish and get help.

Or allow me to point out great things about Britain.

Going on a pub crawl and actually being able to have a different beer in each pub

+1:)

AskMyChocolate · 04-04-2011 03:19PM

diddlybit wrote: »

Off topic, but five inches apparently. Haven't conducted my own study.

WooHoo!

WINNING

LondonIrish90 · 04-04-2011 03:19PM

Its not the British you are insecure about. You dislike them. Its the Irish and Irishness that you are insecure about. Watching peep show or whatever won't suddenly turn you into an Englishman!

Fratton Fred · 04-04-2011 03:21PM

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

What, so he's really English??

He has very strong latent British feelings. He would like to stand tall and admit his love of x factor, man united and Prince William, but doesn't have the courage.

He is a closet Brit.

Maybe.

Downlinz · 04-04-2011 03:21PM

optogirl wrote: »

So basically you have a problem with people for not having a big chip on their shoulders. You 'despise' Irish people who live in Britain, watch British sport etc. That's just idiotic. Insecure isn't the word, racist is. If you changed your original post and replaced British with black, what would that make you?
'I have nothing against Africans, I just don't want to see or hear them on TV and no Irish person should live there'

Racism is the belief that the genetic factors which constitute race, ethnicity, or nationality are a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that ethnic differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.

I never said once that I believe British people are inferior or lesser people or anything else of the sort that'd even infringe on anything remotely racist. I said I don't like their culture. None of the things I said we're remotely focused on racial features, they were all cultural.

To put it in a black equivalent (since you're seemingly so eager to try and depict me as something sinister) it'd be the same as me saying I don't like rap music, backwards baseball caps and that basketball is a stupid sport.

dpe · 04-04-2011 03:21PM

"Mate" is an Australianism imported into the UK. Its not English in the slightest. So ask yourself, do you have the same objection to the term if an Australian says it?

westendgirlie · 04-04-2011 03:23PM

Downlinz wrote: »

It's something I've been thinking a lot about lately and began wondering if others felt this way or if there was anyway to be less uncomfortable about things like the below.

-> I won't watch television programs if they're british based. Which might be fine if it was out of loyalty to Ireland or not enjoying foreign culture based things expect 90% of what I watch is american programming.

-> I don't like people who use british based phrases like "yummy mummy" "mum" "boxing day" yet people who use american phrases are no problem, and will point out what they're doing to make them feel awkward and bad.

-> I don't like people who follow british soaps and not fair city, X-Factor/Dancing on Ice but not all-ireland talent show or watch the english coverage of sporting events covered on Irish tv.

-> I don't like people who study abroad in the UK

-> I despise anyone who emigrates to the UK but can sympathise with someone who emigrates to Australia/America or somewhere else.

-> I don't like people who follow the english national team in any sport with any level of higher interest than any other country. e.g. Sports news reporting Irelands results and afterwards England, Scotland, Wales, NI's results while ignoring Spain and Frances games.

To summarise it I have nothing against the English but I really don't like how their culture is jammed down my throat in this country and seemingly an awful lot of people like to get in on it, and those people really grate with me.

I think its ok to dislike a culture but theres probably a more healthy way to do this than scowl or complain at anybody who shows the slightest interest in it. Any wannabe interest psychologists with comments on this behaviour? :pac:

Didn't have a problem writing in English, did you ? :rolleyes:

mike65 · 04-04-2011 03:23PM

Origin

Mate is a colloquialism with German or English origins. It is theorised that it started with use by dock workers in the Victorian era. It might also be derived from the Dutch word "maat" which means "friend"

dpe · 04-04-2011 03:24PM

mike65 wrote: »

Origin

Mate is a colloquialism with German or English origins. It is theorised that it started with use by dock workers in the Victorian era. It might also be derived from the Dutch word "maat" which means "friend"

In the modern context, its Australian. No one called each other "mate" until Aussie lager ads popularised it in the 80s.

AskMyChocolate · 04-04-2011 03:25PM

Downlinz wrote: »

This guy gets me!

I'm 100% the same. I hate being called mate or referred to as a "bloke".

How do you feel about, "Me ol' china" ? Or have you managed to add ageism to your stunningly attractive personality?

Downlinz · 04-04-2011 03:25PM

westendgirlie wrote: »

Didn't have a problem writing in English, did you ? :rolleyes:

When somebody admits to having a problem there's kinda no need to go on the offensive like this against them.

But thanks for your comment, very insightful and helpful.

pickarooney · 04-04-2011 03:26PM

mike65 wrote: »

Origin

Mate is a colloquialism with German or English origins. It is theorised that it started with use by dock workers in the Victorian era. It might also be derived from the Dutch word "maat" which means "friend"

Spell-Czech-Mate

Why am I so insecure about the British?

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