That brings up another point -
- if the English were so magnanimous as to let the Scots and Welsh and
Irish (before Eire) call themselves British -
- why don't citizens of the USA let other countries on this continent -
such as Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians etc etc - rightly call themselves
Americans?
- of course it would require you to think of a name for your own country!
Uncle Don didn't know what he was starting - - - - - - - - - - -
Derek
lwdent wrote:
> Being a bit of the Scot myself, and having spent a wee bit of time in
> Scotland, I think you would find a nationalistic feeling that would
> somewhat resent being called a Brit.
>
> A lot of Scot's still want independence from G.B. whom they see as the
> great oppressor.
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