Perceptions of British People

Half-Scottish, half-Chinese. Now there's a combination I don't hear every day.

Not as uncommon as you might think; the North/Northwest of Glasgow has a fair few Chinese immigrants.

He was actually born and raised in Hong Kong.

Yeah, I've heard weirder. My ancestry goes back to Norway and China.

You know I had idea that Scottish, Irish and Welsh are Brits. Watching Buffy made me realize that British people have secret organization of Watchers who over the Slayers. James Bond made me realize that British people make great spies and gadgets.The Mummy made realize British people make great archaeologists. Also, House and The Wire had shown that most British people make better Americans than Americans.

Careful with that "Irish". The Republic of Ireland might want a word with you.

edited 26th Jan '14 2:42:03 PM by pagad

So might the SNP and Plaid Cymru.

I better be careful I won't make that mistake again.

When it comes purely to citizenship, we are British. But somebody from the UK is never immediately British. Take for example a Scotsman from Edinburgh, he could have as his identity Lothian, Scottish, British and European. When it comes to matters of national identity, ask what they prefer to be called simply so you know. To say it's complicated would be a huge understatement.

And this is before we get to Northern Ireland.

Lol, NI

One of the best things about that sketch is how accurate that scowl is. They wear that exact facial expression all the time. It sounds like I'm generalizing, but it's true; they do all have that "Presbyterian Scowl" thing going on.

edited 27th Jan '14 2:44:13 AM by TheBatPencil

This reminds me of when I lived in Northern Ireland.

That is accurate.

Also

A Police Service Northern Ireland Land Rover accidentally made a wrong turn and strayed into the Irish Republic apparently causing an international incident, if the lunatic Irish councillor on the other side of the border is correct.

I think the Garda authority says it best - 'Shit happens, minor accident, no harm intended.'

Its not like it matters, though. I mean, as far as the law is concerned, its just a Land Rover that just happens to have PSNI colouring.

YOUR POWER DOES NOT WORK HERE, PSNI

It's like that over here too. One person of African decent might object to being called "black" and prefer the term "African-American" while another won't have a problem. Some people don't mind being called "Asian", others like being called "Chinese", "Vietnamese", or the adjective form of whichever country they come from instead. Best not to ask regarding "white"/"Caucasian".

edited 17th Feb '14 8:58:53 AM by Midna

So this is wonderfully depressing.

If you search "most hated woman in Britain" on Google, her name comes up before that of Myra Hindley.

I mean... wow...

edited 17th Feb '14 5:18:58 PM by TheBatPencil

"Wonderfully" and "depressing" are two words I thought I'd never see next to each other in the same sentence.

You obviously don't know many British people.

edited 17th Feb '14 5:39:01 PM by unnoun

I say it all the time - or something similarly bleak, like "How wonderfully dark - next you're going to tell me Putin has his briefcase ready."

I read that in a British accent.

If it's done in a sarcastically optimistic tone, you've pretty much got my delivery of retorts down.

Ew, I followed unnoun's link and ended up on the website of someone who identifies herself as 'cis' and talks about 'social issues'. Now I need to burn my PC.

...Also one of my friends.