Are you patriotic? [Archive]

Immenseman

25-01-2010, 05:05 PM

Do you love the country you live and were born in? If so, why? If not, why not?

Meree.

25-01-2010, 05:11 PM

I love it for it being where I was born and that its my home town, but I hate it for the crime, the weather and alot of the people ;/

Smits

25-01-2010, 05:12 PM

I love it purely because i was born here, i'll always be english even if i move abroad or something. It's just who i am, and i'm proud.

ecstasy

25-01-2010, 05:15 PM

Suppose. Not overly patriotic though cause that annoys me

Black_Apalachi

25-01-2010, 05:16 PM

I'm only "patriotic" to Liverpool lol. In arguments I always say Ireland is better than England :8.

Immenseman

25-01-2010, 05:21 PM

I think I am, not overly though like Kieran but like I genuinely get annoyed when people criticise England because I was born here, lived here all my life and plan to live the rest of my live being a British citizen too. When people, even my friends are like "I can't wait to get out of this ****hole" - it annoys me because this country is awesome :8

Black_Apalachi

25-01-2010, 05:29 PM

I don't really think it's awesome though. Sure there are worse countries to live in, but I don't think this is as great as it's made out to be. Maybe it looks amazing from the outside (hence immigrants) or maybe if you're rich it's just easier to enjoy.

I only get annoyed when fat little American kids on Xbox Live are like 'British faaaaag' :rolleyes: and when they criticise our accents or whatever, I'm like yeah go get your own language lol.

Inseriousity.

25-01-2010, 05:30 PM

Not really. Only a small pride that would make me argue back if someone says our country is rubbish, there's a lot of good things about it too.

buttons

25-01-2010, 05:34 PM

i don't really care .... not as though we have anything to be proud of.
although it annoys me when people who haven't even been to scotland let alone lived here start to **** it off o.o

Immenseman

25-01-2010, 05:39 PM

I also hate when other nations make out they're better than England/Britain whatever. Especially places like Canada, America and Australia for reasons I won't go into but it's pretty obvious.

alexxxxx

25-01-2010, 05:40 PM

to a point. I am proud of the people who have affected my life positively, directly or indirectly but tbh what reason should i be particularly proud of being british when i had just luck of being born here.

-:Undertaker:-

25-01-2010, 05:40 PM

I'm very proud of our history, sadly not what we have become in recent years.

"To be born English is to win first prize in the lottery of life." - Cecil Rhodes

Immenseman

25-01-2010, 05:40 PM

alexxxxx

25-01-2010, 05:42 PM

OUR PROUD HERITAGE.

yeah i'm proud of what people have done to protect my freedoms and helped me be born into an great environment.

cocaine

25-01-2010, 05:44 PM

historically yeah but nowadays nahh.

jackass

25-01-2010, 05:46 PM

Kind of, even though I think (most of) England is a dump.

Immenseman

25-01-2010, 05:46 PM

you all make me sick

Black_Apalachi

25-01-2010, 05:47 PM

I also hate when other nations make out they're better than England/Britain whatever. Especially places like Canada, America and Australia for reasons I won't go into but it's pretty obvious.

LMAO INIT

I'm very proud of our history, sadly not what we have become in recent years.

"To be born English is to win first prize in the lottery of life." - Cecil Rhodes

Even some of the history is a bit off-putting I reckon. Nice quote though :P

MrGazet

25-01-2010, 05:54 PM

no I dnt think that I'm that patriotic but still I kinda love my country

Technologic

25-01-2010, 06:05 PM

I'm very proud of our history, sadly not what we have become in recent years.

"To be born English is to win first prize in the lottery of life." - Cecil Rhodes
And it's damn easy to win nowadays.

Jordy

25-01-2010, 06:10 PM

I'd say so yeah. While I do complain an awful lot about the country, I am actually really proud of the country (and still are), the reason I complain about it so much is because I want it to continue being such a great nation like it has been for hundreds of years. So all in all, I complain because I care :)

RedStratocas

25-01-2010, 06:42 PM

im patriotic, but not blindly. i criticize my country plenty because i love it and i live here.

MJJ

25-01-2010, 06:44 PM

I hate my country which I was born in.

But I do like living in the UK. I think it's a great place.

Ardemax

25-01-2010, 07:08 PM

yeah i think its gr8

Nixt

25-01-2010, 07:31 PM

Seeing as I was in the army, it seems likely that I am. I love my country and, more importantly, I love the people within it.

clueless

25-01-2010, 07:53 PM

not in the slightest

Neversoft

25-01-2010, 08:00 PM

I am very patriotic and proud of the United Kingdom. I hate where I live and know there are some pretty awful things so associate with the UK, but there are also many fantastic places and people across the country and as a nation we have achieved many great things. I'm proud to be British and wouldn't have it any other way.

Caution

25-01-2010, 09:19 PM

I'm patriotic of Scotland, yes. The history makes you proud, and some of the things achieved. Recently though, some aspects of society have became, in a word - crap.

--ss--

25-01-2010, 09:21 PM

Hell yeah even though the politics here is nothing to be proud of.

Sly

25-01-2010, 11:47 PM

not rly its boring i prefer america

Blinger1

26-01-2010, 12:51 AM

Of course. What beats being Australian? We don't give a **** what happens, we just live each day as it comes

brandon

26-01-2010, 12:54 AM

Only when it comes to football but then I get quite annoyed when people insult our country so perhaps I'm more patriotic than I think.

Blinger1

26-01-2010, 12:56 AM

Only when it comes to football but then I get quite annoyed when people insult our country so perhaps I'm more patriotic than I think.

I openly admit Australia sucks at soccer, so we should. We have three main "footballs"; soccer, rugby and AFL. I also admit hewitt sucks at tennis and webber sucks at the f1

Black_Apalachi

26-01-2010, 01:12 AM

I love Mark Webber! :O I thought Harry Kewell was alright when he played for Liverpool and Neil Robertson is Aussie and he's an awesome snooker player :8.

Is it harsh to add Steve Irwin to your list though, considering stingrays weren't technically part of his job description..?
OJ I'M SORRY I LOVED STEVE REALLY :(

Blinger1

26-01-2010, 01:33 AM

HotelUser

26-01-2010, 01:40 AM

I also hate when other nations make out they're better than England/Britain whatever. Especially places like Canada, America and Australia for reasons I won't go into but it's pretty obvious.

I don't think Canada is better than England. Having said that I don't think England's any better than Canada either. I would have said a lot more people try and tell me England and America are better than Canada. Although I do hang out around a lot of English and American people online.

Black_Apalachi

26-01-2010, 01:56 AM

I think Canada is way better than America!

whos that? he is less famous then a dead tree in the middle of a desert.

I told you in the snooker thread, and in that post :lol:

HotelUser

26-01-2010, 02:01 AM

I think Canada is way better than America!

I told you in the snooker thread, and in that post :lol:

I don't want to say anything, because obviously I'm biased:P

Black_Apalachi

26-01-2010, 02:33 AM

Well I dunno if you will have seen it, but when I was little there was a show on TV called Due South, it was about a mounty and I looooveeddd it! He had a wolf as well :D:D:D

Eoin

26-01-2010, 01:52 PM

very much so, i love being from a small country. Especially when your abroad and you get drinks bought for you and money off taxis, just for being scottish :D

Hiro

26-01-2010, 05:45 PM

No because Britain is no longer "Brit"ain.

Bun

26-01-2010, 06:36 PM

i'm very, very patriotic.

Blinger1

27-01-2010, 04:03 AM

very much so, i love being from a small country. Especially when your abroad and you get drinks bought for you and money off taxis, just for being scottish :D
That'd be good. I love how when I go overseas its "oh your australian? nice accent (H)"

HotelUser

27-01-2010, 12:25 PM

That'd be good. I love how when I go overseas its "oh your australian? nice accent (H)"

That's my favourite accent(h)

Aidobmac

29-01-2010, 02:37 PM

I also hate when other nations make out they're better than England/Britain whatever. Especially places like Canada, America and Australia for reasons I won't go into but it's pretty obvious.

O.o who in there right mind would think CANADA is better than England?!?!

I mean you guys pretty much invented chocolate...Cadbury! LE YUM :D

All we have is snow.....yes be jealous

Immenseman

29-01-2010, 02:58 PM

i am jealous.

HotelUser

29-01-2010, 03:02 PM

I haven't had a snow day this winter yet actually :eusa_wall

DrLacero

29-01-2010, 04:20 PM

Not in the slightest. Britain is now a big brother nanny state with criminals running everything.

Alkaz

29-01-2010, 04:25 PM

Even though I think this country is pathetic (well, mainly the politics) I am very patriotic. I get excited when they mention the Queen on TV and things like that. I LOVE all the pompuss things that take place at Windsor and Buckingham palace.
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0gCF86k0kv96o/610x.jpg

HotelUser

29-01-2010, 04:27 PM

Immenseman

29-01-2010, 04:30 PM

yeah and she controls canada innit ;l

HotelUser

29-01-2010, 04:33 PM

yeah and she controls canada innit ;l

That's why she's smiling in the picture!

Immenseman

29-01-2010, 04:36 PM

to know she has millions of canadian slaves

Alkaz

29-01-2010, 04:41 PM

http://i46.tinypic.com/117txfb.png
for David :) also Prince Andrew isn't there for some reason, the queens third child.

HotelUser

29-01-2010, 04:42 PM

to know she has millions of canadian slaves

because everyone likes canadians(H)

edits: ty joe <3

Fivas

29-01-2010, 06:17 PM

meh, hate the weather here in scotland
but I probably wouldn't be happy living somewhere else :p

Black_Apalachi

30-01-2010, 05:48 AM

http://i46.tinypic.com/117txfb.png
for David :) also Prince Andrew isn't there for some reason, the queens third child.

Isn't Charles the Prince Of Wales and Philip the Duke of Edinburgh?

I sort of cringe when I see people meeting the Queen on TV because she seems more down to Earth than you might expect but everyone feels like they have to treat her in a certain way. I liked Peter Kay at the Royal Variety because he looked like he was just being normal and had a laugh with her.