England appreciation renewed

works in Greece mate, they love football, and they generally hate british tourists because of rowdy football fans (generally from england)
 
I've been in a number of situations trying to explain to people that there are a number of constituent countries that make up the UK, but people outside Europe tend to point at a map of the UK and say 'England' regardless of whether you are trying to say you are from Scotland, Wales or the Channel Isles.

Actually a lot of them just say 'London' or 'Manchester United'.

Don't think that just because you aren't actually English, they don't mean you when they say English.
 
I travelled from Geneva to Paris Gare de Lyon on the train in the summer and was amazed / appalled at the amount of graffiti on the buildings alongside the tracks into the station, it was a disgusting welcome to what didn't seem the most hospitable of Cities. We were told to watch our luggage at all times and keep a hand on out wallets and valuables.

England rules.
 
Jeff Lynne said:
I travelled from Geneva to Paris Gare de Lyon on the train in the summer and was amazed / appalled at the amount of graffiti on the buildings alongside the tracks into the station, it was a disgusting welcome to what didn't seem the most hospitable of Cities. We were told to watch our luggage at all times and keep a hand on out wallets and valuables.

England rules.
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Because graffiti and crime don't exist in England, right?
 
[DOD]Asprilla;12822036 said:
Oh, they do, it's just that there are other places that can be just as bad or worse.
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Fair enough. I actually think Paris is very clean compared to London for example.

Did anyone watch Griff Rhys Jones' programme about Paris?
 
Around the eiffel tower, I had to say "NON" to a lot of beggers. And street artists... other than that I found it to be a very good time. I've only been to london when I was very young, but the air didn't do wonders to my boogers... (blackened)
 
The English aren't hated everywhere in europe. The Portuguese think we're pretty *poop* hot tbh, they hate the germans instead. The Dutch don't think badly of us, nor do the Scandanavians. It's all swings and roundabouts the majority of the time.

If you go to India they don't hate the English, but they certainly hate the pakistani's. It's generally just who was whose biggest rival.

The French hate us, but then again they have to wake up every morning knowing that, no matter what they do, they'll always be French - so they're bound to be bitter! Everywhere i've ever been i've never had any feeling of dislike for being English, quite the opposite infact. a lot of this "everyone hates the English" myth is perpetuated by some of the Welsh, Irish and Scottish anyway - who feel the need to constantly justify their position as "other" wherever they go.

Oh well, i rise above it, enjoy where you go and don't worry about what people think of you as you're probably just being over sensitive.

except in France where they eat babies*

B@

*this may not actually be true
 
KNiVES said:
There's absolutely nothing to be jealous of though, except maybe mad drinking skillz. We're looked down on. Take a trip around Europe and you'll see this pretty fast.

edit: I don't know why I say 'we' really - I'm Irish, but have the misfortune of living in this country with no way out.
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your pathetic.

if you really hated England that much, you would find a way of getting off your ass and going back to the Paddy Republic, regardless of cost.

If you don't like it here, and cant lose the typical 'celtic tribal hatred' then leave, the country will be better off without you.

Honestly, why does this country tolerate people who hate us so much.
 
B@Th*nG said:
The English aren't hated everywhere in europe. The Portuguese think we're pretty *poop* hot tbh, they hate the germans instead. The Dutch don't think badly of us, nor do the Scandanavians. It's all swings and roundabouts the majority of the time.

If you go to India they don't hate the English, but they certainly hate the pakistani's. It's generally just who was whose biggest rival.

The French hate us, but then again they have to wake up every morning knowing that, no matter what they do, they'll always be French - so they're bound to be bitter! Everywhere i've ever been i've never had any feeling of dislike for being English, quite the opposite infact. a lot of this "everyone hates the English" myth is perpetuated by some of the Welsh, Irish and Scottish anyway - who feel the need to constantly justify their position as "other" wherever they go.

Oh well, i rise above it, enjoy where you go and don't worry about what people think of you as you're probably just being over sensitive.

except in France where they eat babies*

B@

*this may not actually be true
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well said tbh
 
Don't matter if your english, irish, welsh or scottish. Your still classed as english because you all act the same as us. Drinking, football, violence, kebab and chips and council houses :D
 
B@Th*nG said:
The English aren't hated everywhere in europe. The Portuguese think we're pretty *poop* hot tbh, they hate the germans instead. The Dutch don't think badly of us, nor do the Scandanavians. It's all swings and roundabouts the majority of the time.

If you go to India they don't hate the English, but they certainly hate the pakistani's. It's generally just who was whose biggest rival.

The French hate us, but then again they have to wake up every morning knowing that, no matter what they do, they'll always be French - so they're bound to be bitter! Everywhere i've ever been i've never had any feeling of dislike for being English, quite the opposite infact. a lot of this "everyone hates the English" myth is perpetuated by some of the Welsh, Irish and Scottish anyway - who feel the need to constantly justify their position as "other" wherever they go.

Oh well, i rise above it, enjoy where you go and don't worry about what people think of you as you're probably just being over sensitive.

except in France where they eat babies*

B@

*this may not actually be true
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This.... :D
 
rz30 said:
Strangely enough the Scottish are probably Englands only friends.
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Haha thats what we let them think, just wait till 2012!


Normally when I go on holiday and someone asks where were from etc. Its normallly - "are you British?"

"nope - Scottish" and from that moment any foriegn that am talking to their attitude totally changes and they seem to like me.

So basically if you go abroad do not say your English, tell everyone you are Scottish! :)
 
If you ask most Europeans/World they always want to beat the English/GB just that little bit more, now is this because we conquered most of the world at one point I wonder! :p :D Jealousy :D
 
Jesus look at all the sad little English haters we have at OcUK! Love it or FO imho.

you think foreigners hate the English? I live in London and will meet more in a day than many of you in a month - hatred is for fools and losers - you post childish nonsense like that on these boards then expect to be seen for what you are...sad.

According to QI we are third behind Germany and France and we're all behind Americans. coincidentally were all among the top players on the world stage...

I have been abroad countless times and never had even one bit of trouble because I'm English.
 
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