Geno Senior Audioholic Jan 25, 2005 745 0 28 82 May 22, 2006 #121 Buckle-meister said: He did? Edward I reigned from 1272 to 1307 yet it wasn't until 1707 that Scotland was finally united with England. Besides, I'd be a little wary of stating that the countries that comprise the U.K. are united just because history tells us it is so. The truth is not quite so clear cut. Click to expand... Hey, Robbie, Forgive my ignorance on contemporary life in Scotland - my knowledge is chiefly comprised of watching Braveheart and Trainspotting - probably not a very accurate view of things. Seriously, though, I've come to the understanding that relations between the Scots and English were always a bit strained, although with fairly good-humored ribbing now and then. BTW, my ancestors left England in the 1620s, so I don't bear any English guilt for subjugating Scotland.
Buckle-meister said: He did? Edward I reigned from 1272 to 1307 yet it wasn't until 1707 that Scotland was finally united with England. Besides, I'd be a little wary of stating that the countries that comprise the U.K. are united just because history tells us it is so. The truth is not quite so clear cut. Click to expand... Hey, Robbie, Forgive my ignorance on contemporary life in Scotland - my knowledge is chiefly comprised of watching Braveheart and Trainspotting - probably not a very accurate view of things. Seriously, though, I've come to the understanding that relations between the Scots and English were always a bit strained, although with fairly good-humored ribbing now and then. BTW, my ancestors left England in the 1620s, so I don't bear any English guilt for subjugating Scotland.
Buckle-meister Audioholic Field Marshall May 23, 2005 1,743 0 0 51 London (as good as) May 23, 2006 #122 Geno said: ...I don't bear any English guilt for subjugating Scotland. Click to expand... Subjugating. Hmm, perhaps not the best word to have used, and I doubt the English feel any guilt either. Was your post asking how stands the relationship between Scotland and England at present?
Geno said: ...I don't bear any English guilt for subjugating Scotland. Click to expand... Subjugating. Hmm, perhaps not the best word to have used, and I doubt the English feel any guilt either. Was your post asking how stands the relationship between Scotland and England at present?
Geno Senior Audioholic Jan 25, 2005 745 0 28 82 May 23, 2006 #123 Buckle-meister said: Subjugating. Hmm, perhaps not the best word to have used, and I doubt the English feel any guilt either. Was your post asking how stands the relationship between Scotland and England at present? Click to expand... Yes - it's always been an interest of mine to visit the UK. Over here, we've had a lot of coverage on the Irish slant on relations with England, but not the English/Scot situation. I'd be interested to see how the attitude between England and the other UK countries has shaken out after all these years. I'm guessing it's a little like the various regional rivalries in the U.S.
Buckle-meister said: Subjugating. Hmm, perhaps not the best word to have used, and I doubt the English feel any guilt either. Was your post asking how stands the relationship between Scotland and England at present? Click to expand... Yes - it's always been an interest of mine to visit the UK. Over here, we've had a lot of coverage on the Irish slant on relations with England, but not the English/Scot situation. I'd be interested to see how the attitude between England and the other UK countries has shaken out after all these years. I'm guessing it's a little like the various regional rivalries in the U.S.
Buckle-meister Audioholic Field Marshall May 23, 2005 1,743 0 0 51 London (as good as) May 24, 2006 #124 The truth is not quite so clear cut... Click to expand... You could write a book on the subject but failing that... It's a difficult question to answer because there're so many differing opinions, some well informed, some not. It all depends on who you ask. Overall the relationship is fine, but an undercurrent of nationalism tends to rear its head from time to time. Just...don't call Britain 'England'.
The truth is not quite so clear cut... Click to expand... You could write a book on the subject but failing that... It's a difficult question to answer because there're so many differing opinions, some well informed, some not. It all depends on who you ask. Overall the relationship is fine, but an undercurrent of nationalism tends to rear its head from time to time. Just...don't call Britain 'England'.
pikers Audioholic Jul 22, 2005 161 0 0 Jun 1, 2006 #125 Always remember that America, policy disagreement or not, is the world's largest humanitarian and financial provider, bar none.
Always remember that America, policy disagreement or not, is the world's largest humanitarian and financial provider, bar none.
