Cardiff, at night, is everything that is wrong with Wales. The countryside in Wales is bleak. Occasionally the bleakness is broken up by an abandoned mine. Or a sheep. The villages, or more specifically, the locals in the villages that dot the landscape are akin to Hobbits. Or something from one of those American horror films about the inbreds that have been cut off from civilisation for a while and are intent or raping, killing and eating anything that comes into their village.
The hating of the English.
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Cardiff, at night, is everything that is wrong with Wales. The countryside in Wales is bleak. Occasionally the bleakness is broken up by an abandoned mine. Or a sheep. The villages, or more specifically, the locals in the villages that dot the landscape are akin to Hobbits. Or something from one of those American horror films about the inbreds that have been cut off from civilisation for a while and are intent or raping, killing and eating anything that comes into their village.
What civilized outrock do you hail from OhEsEcks?
Where banter crosses the line I do believe the press and state media have a large hand to play in this, both in terms of commentary tone and also in inequality of coverage historically. The history of the UK has always conjured up this distaste for other peoples within the isles, it is nothing new. It isn't absolute but it has always existed. Primarily based on historical outlook or passed grievences, and passed down generation to generation by some fashion. As one nations identity rises or falls these issues can flare amongst some. It can be hard for people to be clear on what is rivalry, fun, or more misguided prejudice depending on their point of view, or more often than not conflation of issues. Such as mistaking people directly as the state and so on.
It's been like this for a thousand years. Political union probably worsened it over the last quarter of that, certainly in the early days it did in any event. A group of proud nations with the history long gone, and political disagreements to fill that void as the nations diverge politically is not going to leave everyone feeling as one. The UK can be a celebration of all the nations of the UK, but for others it can be equally as antagonistic.
Where banter crosses the line I do believe the press and state media have a large hand to play in this, both in terms of commentary tone and also in inequality of coverage historically. The history of the UK has always conjured up this distaste for other peoples within the isles, it is nothing new. It isn't absolute but it has always existed. Primarily based on historical outlook or passed grievences, and passed down generation to generation by some fashion. As one nations identity rises or falls these issues can flare amongst some. It can be hard for people to be clear on what is rivalry, fun, or more misguided prejudice depending on their point of view, or more often than not conflation of issues. Such as mistaking people directly as the state and so on.
It's been like this for a thousand years. Political union probably worsened it over the last quarter of that, certainly in the early days it did in any event. A group of proud nations with the history long gone, and political disagreements to fill that void as the nations diverge politically is not going to leave everyone feeling as one. The UK can be a celebration of all the nations of the UK, but for others it can be equally as antagonistic.
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I went to Cardiff once and had to start a fight myself. True story 
I live in a pineapple under the sea.
[FnG]magnolia;22294538 said:I went to Cardiff once and had to start a fight myself. True story
I find the best tactic to avoiding trouble in Cardiff is to start a fight with yourself so people think you're mental and leave you alone.
Edit: Having said that no doubt you could be arguing with yourself and someone from Cardiff would take offence to what you said and want to start a fight about it which does nothing but tell you how mental they already are. From the inbreeding.
It shows.
Where you from? If you keep whinging like that people are going to think you're English.
The fiery gates of hell.
I don't think many people here would mistake me for an Englishman.
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5 star post!
Edinburgh is quite nice, I really like the place.
No, it's the English.
I don't mind students, they're invaluable to Edinburgh and society. Even if they smell.
[FnG]magnolia;22294524 said:
If that's the case then the forums need to be closed NOW. Everything has been said before so everyone should just browse the forums instead. Even your condescending tripe reply here has probably been said before.
GOBY PLIS
Be an adult.
Not everything, no. And when there's a thread with new and interesting information it's wonderful. Why do you bash poor gentle Magnolia for dreaming? He has a dream that someone will say something unique and we'll see an insight into ourselves that will strike us like a revelation. You want to crush his dreams. You want to crush them like a sheet of paper and toss them into the bin. You want to rip out his still beating heart and watch him fade to nothing in front of you, watch the life drain from his face and see the end of all his hopes and dreams. You're the bad guy, you're the enemy of hope. This is why we can't have nice things.
It always seems to be trotted out by the pro independence brigade as a failing of the "english" mainstream media...
Not today it isn't.
The driveway and back garden both have an inch of water sat on it.
Liar, there is no such thing as bad weather. Get the wetsuit and body board out and have some fun!
It's very true. (Edit : what you have said is very true. The whole he's a Scot if he loses is rubbish) I was complaining about it to a friend yesterday. I've drunkenly vowed to slay the next person that trots out that rubbish.
I may break my vow.