Scottish Indepedence and Sir Sean

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    NicNac wrote: »
    Everyone you meet has Scottish or Irish or Welsh ancestry. Yet despite a population about 5 times as many as those three put together, no one ever admits to English ancestry.

    Is it something we said?

    Well, considering the Saxons' history towards the Celts, that's no surprise. Not that the Normans were any better, of course.
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
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    Good point... well I'm an independent Texan whom had an English grandfather on my mom's side and a Scottish great grandfather on my dad's side. My point? Eh idk....
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    NicNac wrote: »
    Everyone you meet has Scottish or Irish or Welsh ancestry. Yet despite a population about 5 times as many as those three put together, no one ever admits to English ancestry.

    Is it something we said?

    I'lI take a hit for the team and admit to having some English ancestry. ;)
  • Posts: 11,425
    NicNac wrote: »
    Getafix wrote: »
    No, but like half of the rest of the world, I have some Scots ancestry.
    Everyone you meet has Scottish or Irish or Welsh ancestry. Yet despite a population about 5 times as many as those three put together, no one ever admits to English ancestry.

    Is it something we said?

    I've often thought the same thing. Apparently back in the 1980s, over 50% if Americans when asked would say that they had English ancestry. Since then, the number claiming any connection has plummeted to below 10%. Now everyone is Scots Irish or whatever, even though the number of English immigrants to the US was equal to those from Scotland and Ireland. There's some selective fiddling of family trees going on there.
  • edited September 2014 Posts: 4,622
    NicNac wrote: »
    Getafix wrote: »
    No, but like half of the rest of the world, I have some Scots ancestry.
    Everyone you meet has Scottish or Irish or Welsh ancestry. Yet despite a population about 5 times as many as those three put together, no one ever admits to English ancestry.

    Is it something we said?

    Well, I am of Irish ancestry, but I relate far more to Jolly Ole England. Brought up with God Save The Queen, the trappings of Commonwealth, and of course James Bond, The Avengers, Monty Python, the Carry On Gang, Benny Hill, and the best rock bands the planet has ever seen. When I was a teenager, if rock bands didn't have an English accent, I couldn't take them seriously.
    About the only tangible connection I have with Ireland is Lucky Charms cereal.
    Used to really like that.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D

    A good relation regardless.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D

    A good relation regardless.

    Oh, indeed, but then any offspring of your good self would be in my book! ;)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D

    A good relation regardless.

    Oh, indeed, but then any offspring of your good self would be in my book! ;)

    Littlefinger is better than his dad.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D

    A good relation regardless.

    Oh, indeed, but then any offspring of your good self would be in my book! ;)

    Littlefinger is better than his dad.

    How is that possible?! :D
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D

    A good relation regardless.

    Oh, indeed, but then any offspring of your good self would be in my book! ;)

    Littlefinger is better than his dad.

    How is that possible?! :D

    I would not be a good dad if I said otherwise, would I now?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,280
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    My son is of Irish ancestry way, way back on the maternal side.

    Who knows, we might even be related, TF! :D

    A good relation regardless.

    Oh, indeed, but then any offspring of your good self would be in my book! ;)

    Littlefinger is better than his dad.

    How is that possible?! :D

    I would not be a good dad if I said otherwise, would I now?

    Of course!
  • edited October 2014 Posts: 11,425
    Think it would be nice if they recognised the vote in the referendum by making the next Bond another Scot. About time. Ewan McGregor must have fancied his chances at some point. I bet Eon had him on their radar as well. Not sure he would be a contender these days. James McAvoy is not really bond material and I can't think of anyone else. Peter Capaldi perhaps. He looks a similar age to Daniel Craig these days anyway.
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