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[darwin dali]

Well in Ewmans defence the Aussie flag does have the Scottish Saltire represented......

Yeah, too much inbreeding among you lot...

big happy family us commonwealthers

huhuhuh huhuh

[shani182]

I don't get it how you fight over a tiny little thimble.

Something I could crush with my foot.

It's not always about big trophies

Yes it does... big trophies signify sooooo much,

Yeah.
Compensation for small...other things?

[Gaz]

It's a bit of friendly rivalry I suppose. Everyone hates the English when it comes to sport.

But do you ever sit down and think about why that is?

I always assumed it had historical beginnings. England were quite fond of conquering nations at one point, I doubt they found that very endearing.

Its Simply Jelously out of Wales, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland

Only England isn't rubbish.

Ewan is showing that Jelously here by supporting Australlia.

Infact, When England win this, its going to annoy the scottish more than it will annoy the Australlians.

[EwanM]

Precisely because we'll never hear the f***ing end of it.

[Gaz]

Precisely because we'll never hear the f***ing end of it.

Win Somthing and then you can moan

the UK is like a big Family, We get Leek's and Sheep from Wales, Potato's and Guininess from Northern Ireland, England Sorts all the money and govenance out and other really importing stuff like winning at sports and making the rest of the UK look good. But From Scotland we get bad weather and ear ache.

Your not pulling your weight as part of the family.

[bud]

Don't worry we will retain the urn

[Gaz]

Don't worry we will retain the urn

Keep dreaming son.

[EwanM]

Precisely because we'll never hear the f***ing end of it.

Win Somthing and then you can moan

the UK is like a big Family, We get Leek's and Sheep from Wales, Potato's and Guininess from Northern Ireland, England Sorts all the money and govenance out and other really importing stuff like winning at sports and making the rest of the UK look good. But From Scotland we get bad weather and ear ache.

Your not pulling your weight as part of the family.

We've won plenty of things.

[Gaz]

Precisely because we'll never hear the f***ing end of it.

Win Somthing and then you can moan

the UK is like a big Family, We get Leek's and Sheep from Wales, Potato's and Guininess from Northern Ireland, England Sorts all the money and govenance out and other really importing stuff like winning at sports and making the rest of the UK look good. But From Scotland we get bad weather and ear ache.

Your not pulling your weight as part of the family.

We've won plenty of things.

Such as?

[EwanM]

Well for a kick off the greatest British World Champions are both Scottish.

[Gaz]

:P Well for a kick off the greatest British World Champions are both Scottish.

I've told you before, tiddly winks don't count.

[bud]

Don't worry we will retain the urn

Keep dreaming son.

Hey its Australia Vs England its inevitable we will win! 05 was a fluke

[McLaren Fan]

It's a bit of friendly rivalry I suppose. Everyone hates the English when it comes to sport.

But do you ever sit down and think about why that is?

I always assumed it had historical beginnings. England were quite fond of conquering nations at one point, I doubt they found that very endearing.

Well history is a major part, but it is also the present day too.
I'm interested actually (and i'm sorry that this is deviating away from cricket, but there is a break until the next test isn't there?) to understand English perceptions of the Scots.

Recently they have been quite damning. We are painted as getting alot of social benefits given to us because of the Parliament. However more money is spent as per head on people living in both London and Northern Ireland, so that argument is sometimes unjustified.

I think Scotland and England, are too alike to get on really, yet they need each other more than they sometimes realise. The majority of Scots were the workhorse and the brainpower behind the British Empire, and Scots made their fortune from the Union. However this wasn't helped by a growing Scotto-phobia in the 1740-60s.

Bringing it back to the present day, I do believe that both countries have different cultures. Scotland is generally more leftist. The majority of employment is in the public, not private sector and alot of our areas are poor or in the wilderness. We were hurt badly, especially in the 80s

Anybody care to answer. As many will know we aren't a bunch of rebels or anything, as much as the English aren't arrogant. I blame the media for alot of the rivalry.

EwmanM's answer was interesting, but not really the point. Amanda, your explanation is scandalously conceited. The reason just about no soul on earth likes to see English teams do well is simple: because they are so far up their own arses, it's beyond all comprehension. Moreover, my contempt towards English teams is amplified by the fact they have nought cubed to boast about. Get some perspective and learn some humility. Only then will I treat England like the rest of the home nations.

[EwanM]

And here was me trying to skip around the real truth Mclaren Fan

[Amanda]

EwmanM's answer was interesting, but not really the point. Amanda, your explanation is scandalously conceited. The reason just about no soul on earth likes to see English teams do well is simple: because they are so far up their own arses, it's beyond all comprehension. Moreover, my contempt towards English teams is amplified by the fact they have nought cubed to boast about. Get some perspective and learn some humility. Only then will I treat England like the rest of the home nations.

You won't be saying that in a few weeks