Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

There's very little hate towards the English from us. There's a rivalry (see bottom link in sig) but certainly hardly any actual 'hate'.

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

If push came to shove, it would be a sparcely populated. ;) I doubt even if all SNP members want independence.

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Agreed. It tends to be a competitive rivalry that does bond a lot of commonwealth nations. I have many English friends, I don't hate anybody English, but when England are in a competitive environment then I'd be supporting Wales/Ireland/Fiji/Tonga/Oz/Kiwis......etc.

It's probably smaller nation/support underdog complex for a lot of nations but in the UK I think it has a lot to do with the biased Press coverage. I know it's a bit of a running joke but it happens all the time.

British Superstar CF Russ member achieves record reps points

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Welsh disgrace Russ receives record negative reps.

{not picking on Russ or the Welsh ;)}

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

Absolutely and most of the time the English don't notice it. The 'Phonics are always billed as "Welsh rockers The Stereophonics" yet Chris Martin and co are never described as "English band Coldplay".

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

Should Scotland devolve completely?
If it wants - but then the Alien Act 1705 should once again come into force...

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

IMO it's Brown and Darlings dream to run the whole shooting match from Scotland.

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

@London Road - are you saying if England are in a competive competion you wouldn't support them?

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

I'm with Andy Murray on that one. :)

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

I'm saying that if England are in a competitive competition I'd be more likely (but not exclusively) to support the opposition. :)

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

I differ from Dezza and LR on that - if Scotland are playing England (at whatever sport we are best at losing at at the time), I will support Scotland; if England are playing someone else, I will support England.

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

I have a variation on that - if during the build up to a football match the UK press is fawning over England and all we hear for days is "we're going to win it this time etc" then I'm more than likely going to support the opposition. However if the press just act normal and remember there are other nations in the UK then I'll probably be in favour of England.

But if it's rugby then it's Wales all the way, even if we're not playing :D

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

I did support England in 1966...:D

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

Say Liverpool got to a European final (stop laughing, it might happen again) and were playing against a non-british team. Who would you support then?

The way I look at it I don't support England as they are Scotlands greatest rivals, not because of some deep seated hatred of the English.

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

The opposition of course :D

I think that's a pretty fair assessment :tu:

There's no hatred from me - my father's family is English.

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

Brown and Darling can sod off to Scotland. As long as they are not in power when they do so..

Re: Should Scotland Devolve Completely?
 

Unlikely ... every Scottish leader since James VI has made a beeline for England whenever given the choice of ruling from Edinburgh or London.