May the road rise to meet you. Its like a mixture of good luck and safe travel.

I'm sure that ignorance does annoy you. And I bow to your knowledge of all things under the sun. I'll be sure to ask you first if I have any questions about anything in future, as I am sure that you are aware of all the political and geographical differences under the sun.

I'm just saying that, in my time, I've come across plenty of Scots who will jump down your throat if you so much as mention England instead of the UK/GB, even worse if you mention England instead of Scotland.

I hasten to add that I've not made that mistake, but those who have, are usually simply unaware of the difference, and furthermore are often perplexed by the aggressive correction they are on the receiving end of.

In my experience and opinion, the reaction to this "ignorance" - in particular amongst Scots - is just disproportionate.

Indeed, your reaction of "" just reinforces my opinion of that.

So, while I am not questioning your dislike of ignorance, I am questioning your motivation for disliking ignorance on this particular topic.

HTH

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Ladies! Please! No handbags, this is after all a cultural thread. Let them jocks get on with their mars bar frying and we shall enjoy our curried chippies !

...but we are exploring cultural differences & engaging in a bit of light banter, or is this more serious than I had thought?

Not from my side. That grumpygit is just a shit stirrer.

thats me!

Will everyone make so much fuss about Obama going to Ireland next week also?

In Barcelona there is a pub that makes the Bristish colonialist connection

Couple of things,

1/ Queen Elizabeth visited Croke Park today
2/ She didn't lay a wreath
3/ President McAlesse & the Queen both laid wreaths today for the Irish people who died fighting for the crown in WW1 earlier today. President McAlesse has done in past as well.
4/ The killings on Bloody Sunday took place on the same day, not the day previous.
5/ In any event, there is a difference recognized the world over between the targeted assignations of intelligence officers in a warfare situation and the indiscriminate killing of unarmed civilians. The response was totally disproportionate hence the lingering anger - which hopefully has been buried for good today.


(For info on what happened today in Croke Park: http://thescore.thejournal.ie/queen-...urce=shortlink)

I typed a reply but I prefer to delete it and hopefully everyone else does similarly. I am half Irish, its my better half.

David cameron and enda kenny s speeches were absolutely perfect and i applaud them both

Haven't you read 'the Queen and I' by Sue Townsend, of Adrian Mole fame. Very funny. The only 2 who coped with real life were the Queen marm, and Princess Ann.

I'm a bit confused by this. Anyways, I take it that you simply don't want to discuss the issue further. No problem.

Two excellent speeches from President McAlesse and Queen Elizabeth tonight too. Queen Elizabeth even spoke a couple of words of Irish at the start. Thought it was a nice touch.

Some worthy quotes from tonight:


If Obama came out with that type rhetoric we would all swoon.

You can see the Queen's Speech here:

Loved Her Majesty`s aside at the toast " ooh i like this clinky glass" very human.