im irish so i view the english as evil degenerative muppets... strangly they seem to llove the irish accent tho which would explain stealing our country
Do you consider Britain to really be a part of Europe?
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If someone in Britain said "I'm going to America" people would generally assume the U.S. if he was going to Brazil, it would still technically be true.RobThePrezodent said:
Now, hush. If you don't like the rest of Europe, that's your problem, but you're a part of it.
EDIT: I suppose Canada/Mexico would've been a better example, but whatever. Point is made.
Geography is not my strongest knowledge, so forgive if I get this wrong. Turkey and Russia are both on the cusp between Europe and Asia and are technically considered Asian and not part of Europe.Maraveno said:
As a Brit, we have a very independent mindset from Europe. Stemming from a long history of conflict both political and military. So yes, we are European, in every way except in the minds of the people.
I would imagine the real Europeans feel equally fondly of us.
It's definitely part of Europe. Not a part of mainland Europe, but definitely a part of Europe. Just like Ireland, Iceland, Cyprus, etc.
The UK is a part of the continent known as Europe and it is a part of the European Union.
The UK is a part of the continent known as Europe and it is a part of the European Union.
The only reason we like to distance ourselves from the mainland is because we were invaded 3 times from the mainland and are still not over it after so many centuries. Also from the edge of kent, you can see France. I like being part of Europe, Britain is not all its cracked up to be. I have no idea why people are so sentimental (god knows how that words spelt) over a head on a coin :S. I'll stop before i go on a complete rant about annoying British people etc and theres nothing wrong with Europe.
I love how you catagorise EVERY single Britain like that, like ALL of us act like pricks. Thanks for that haha.epiphany1993 said:
But i always consider it part of Europe, in what way aren't we?
Despite the seperation in landmass, culturally Britain has too much in common with the rest of Europe to be seriously considered as completely seperate. In terms of connection, Russia, which is a part of the European landmass, is further from Europe than Britain culturally because of the differences they have in religion and population. It depends on how you view it.
now hold on i do think theyre part of the eu evwn if you rather use your currency and not all of you are pricks in fact most of you arnt but say your country was split in half wouldnt you be just a little sore? add me as a friend on this we can talk morelaura3lizab3th said:
Politically (European Union, is even one of the major members)
Geographically (same tectonic plate)
Historically (they've shared kings with France, iirc)
Culturally (language, customs, etc.)
Britain isn't the only European country that has it's own currency (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland)
Yeah, it's a part of Europe.
Geographically (same tectonic plate)
Historically (they've shared kings with France, iirc)
Culturally (language, customs, etc.)
Britain isn't the only European country that has it's own currency (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland)
Yeah, it's a part of Europe.
I've always considered the UK part of Europe.. geographically it's right there, their culture and history is stepped in "European-ness", and for better or worse, that's the community that your country has had to interact with during its existence.
Now I have a serious question for the Brits out there in the audience, because I really don't know. Reading a lot of the comments here, it's obvious there's at least a sub sect of Briton's population that isn't a fan of the EU, that the UK deserves special treatment in it and all of this- where does this sense of entitlement come from? The comments here have read "we are so different culturally, why should we have to change?" but I'm fairly certain France, Spain, Germany, and Italy all of pretty different cultures and people (that's what makes Europe so great right? Relatively small tracks of land containing vastly different cultures). If all of these countries can keep their cultural identity while enacting laws to help the continental/world political and economical scenes, what's UK's claim that they don't think of themselves as part of EU?
Now I have a serious question for the Brits out there in the audience, because I really don't know. Reading a lot of the comments here, it's obvious there's at least a sub sect of Briton's population that isn't a fan of the EU, that the UK deserves special treatment in it and all of this- where does this sense of entitlement come from? The comments here have read "we are so different culturally, why should we have to change?" but I'm fairly certain France, Spain, Germany, and Italy all of pretty different cultures and people (that's what makes Europe so great right? Relatively small tracks of land containing vastly different cultures). If all of these countries can keep their cultural identity while enacting laws to help the continental/world political and economical scenes, what's UK's claim that they don't think of themselves as part of EU?
Of course Britain is situated IN Europe, and is part of the EU. But it's pedantic to argue along these lines.
It really part of Europe? In other words, do British people see themselves as somehow linked with Europe along lines other than those of trade? No, no way. I wish we Brits felt closer to our Continental pals, but the fact is that we generally don't count ourselves as Europeans. I think teaching foreign languages (mainly Spanish) in British schools would benefit inregration into Europe more, but really there's no quick fix.
It really part of Europe? In other words, do British people see themselves as somehow linked with Europe along lines other than those of trade? No, no way. I wish we Brits felt closer to our Continental pals, but the fact is that we generally don't count ourselves as Europeans. I think teaching foreign languages (mainly Spanish) in British schools would benefit inregration into Europe more, but really there's no quick fix.
Under that logic Japan wouldn't be part of Asia. Puerto Rico wouldn't be apart of the United States.
It's part of the Continent because it's in the same hemisphere.
It's part of the Continent because it's in the same hemisphere.