Organized Chaos Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Now I know, this may sound like I'm doing this just because I am English but what do you guys think of the United Kingdom ? The only 2 reasons I'm really bringing this up is because of both the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics happening this year which is a bit interesting. So yeah, discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partangle the Candle Jangler Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Being Irish, well...yeah. Nuff said really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Starrk Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 It's a beautiful soveriegn state. I do prefer the Rep. of Ireland to the United Kingdom because my family lineage is from Ireland and I had a chance to visit Ireland and the UK several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~/Coolio Prime\~ Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Feels restrained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Account is Unplayable Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 The amount of people I've spoken to that think Ireland is part of Britain, that Britain is a separate country in itself, that the UK includes France (I still don't even get this one), among other misconceptions. I swear, most Americans know nothing about the UK. Personally I'd say I love the UK, bar the weather and cities. Simply put I'm not a fan of rain or overly crowded places. The rural scenery is one to be admired though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I like the UK, My girlfriend is English, nice country in all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm English (specifically. I prefer English but I wouldn't punch you in the face for calling me British and lumping me in with the Welsh and the Scotch and the Northern Irish. I'm only very passionate about that whole rivalry thing when it comes to the small matter of beating them up at rugby ) Had only passing interest in the Jubilee. I like the queen and having a monarchy mainly because its what I know and I see no reason to get rid, especially given American's alternative of Presidency. But I wasn't massively into it, just "Yes, very well done ma'am. Very good." Did we really need this much fuss? Well, I guess we did, its a good news story which makes a change. Have absolutely no interest in the Olympics whatsoever, other than the potential increase in revenue/workload at work (the hotel I work for has great access to London). Just couldn't give a monkeys. Yes I complain about the weather. Yes it has some crappy areas of its major cities (but I lived in [s]stab city[/s] Nottingham for best part of two years, and it was beautiful and lively in the majority of areas as long as you stayed out of one or two places). But its a good place to live. I'm able to live comfortably and my recent holiday to Rutland Water was just the best. Except for when it rained. Bloody typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Fascist Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 BEST COUNTRY. No argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Account is Unplayable Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 [quote name='Јordan' timestamp='1339324929' post='5954802'] BEST COUNTRY. No argument. [/quote] The UK isn't a country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Fascist Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 [quote name='Chris' timestamp='1339331715' post='5954830'] The UK isn't a country. [/quote] You get what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 As a Londoner an' all, I gotta stick my face round 'ere, eh, guv. Fish & chips, an obsession with curry, three hundred companies trying to cash in on the Olympics, rain, tea, football, rain, an influx of gay comedians for no reason, ohgod david cameron, the queen, pippa middletons arse, oh and rain /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm not really fused either way except when the weather gets too hot. I like the snow (when we rarely get it) and I find rain soothing (provided I'm not out in it). I admit I do love the rural Scottish scenery if it wasn't so far where I live in England I would move up there. (I like having family around) where I am the rural scenery is mainly farms and very flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partangle the Candle Jangler Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 [quote name='Јordan' timestamp='1339324929' post='5954802'] BEST COUNTRY. No argument. [/quote] Made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 So many people from across the ocean on YCM, apparently. I'm wholly uninterested and don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partangle the Candle Jangler Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='Gasai Yuno' timestamp='1339388791' post='5955223'] So many people from across the ocean on YCM, apparently. I'm wholly uninterested and don't care. [/quote] A real international relations man here. Small minded? Are you insane?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poc Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 definetly a place i'd like to visit, but not to live there, i like my canadian maple syrup and poutine too much. plus your accents are weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='Galactic Overlord Enguin' timestamp='1339431303' post='5955394'] A real international relations man here. Small minded? Are you insane?? [/quote] I just didn't know some of the people were from there, but I didn't care in the first place anyways. I'm not small minded, I just don't realize. Or maybe I am small minded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~/Coolio Prime\~ Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='Gasai Yuno' timestamp='1339451538' post='5955577'] I just didn't know some of the people were from there, but I didn't care in the first place anyways. I'm not small minded, I just don't realize. Or maybe I am small minded. [/quote] Or you're indifferent and he's anglo-centric. [quote name='Chris' timestamp='1339331715' post='5954830'] The UK isn't a country. [/quote] Technically the UK is a country, just a country consisting of four different countries. Given the rather idiotic uses of terms that got applied to the British Isles, I really don't blame people who screw them up when it's even done by people who live there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partangle the Candle Jangler Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='~Coolio~' timestamp='1339522240' post='5955961'] Or you're indifferent and he's anglo-centric. [/quote] I'm Irish... [quote name='~Coolio~' timestamp='1339522240' post='5955961'] Technically the UK is a country, just a country consisting of four different countries. Given the rather idiotic uses of terms that got applied to the British Isles, I really don't blame people who screw them up when it's even done by people who live there. [/quote] A country made up of 4 countries? This logic, it is flawless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~/Coolio Prime\~ Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='Galactic Overlord Enguin' timestamp='1339522947' post='5955971'] I'm Irish...[/quote] This is a UK thread, I was kidding champ. [quote]A country made up of 4 countries? This logic, it is flawless! [/quote] In their defense, it probably had to do with technicalities regarding entering the EU and citizenship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partangle the Candle Jangler Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='~Coolio~' timestamp='1339532512' post='5956027'] This is a UK thread, I was kidding champ. [/quote] I'm not sure whether this is sarcastic or insulting or I'm reading into it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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