When in Poland, should I be British or Scottish?

PolskaDoll:

LC - just be yourself. You don't need to emphasise anything. Your Polish friends will like you because of who you are and not your nationality. They may be interested in your Scottish roots through conversation but they won't turn their back on you if they think you're "British" or "English". Equally, just because a person is Scottish it doesn't mean they'll get on with Polish people. Be yourself. :)

noimmigration - stop posting rubbish.

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Edited by: LondonChick Sep 11, 08, 16:14 / #
I spend a lot of time in Poland these days.... and back in London, I've started to make friends with some brilliant Polish guys and girls. So, the question is - do I emphasise the fact that I am Scottish, or British? I sometimes find that the French for instance are more sympathetic to fellow celts. Does it matter much to the Poles? By the way, it's not like I walk around with my nationality on my sleeve, however if asked, I usually say that I am British, though I do pick people up when they describe me as English.

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Sep 11, 08, 16:16 / #
brits are sexual pervs, scots are brave freedom fighters. the choice is yours ;)

BartolomeThreads: 2 Posts: 1,345 Joined: Sep 14, 06	Sep 11, 08, 16:18 / #
Aye. You're from Hamilton, you ARE a Scottish. Understood ? :)

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Edited by: LondonChick Sep 11, 08, 16:19 / #
Bartolome: You're from Hamilton, Holy Moly.... how did you know that?? I guess though, to complicate matters, it's not obvious from the first impression that I come from Scotland. Sure, I look 10 out of 10 celtic, however I have a fairly English accent.

dcchrisThreads: 11 Posts: 687 Joined: Oct 29, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:20 / #
i am not polish but live here. I think that poles would find more in common with the scots than the british in general and specifically the english. poland has a similar history in some ways to scotland

BartolomeThreads: 2 Posts: 1,345 Joined: Sep 14, 06	Sep 11, 08, 16:21 / #
LondonChick: Holy Moly.... how did you know that?? Spirits fren... They be everywhere... Sometimes talk...

polishgirltx	Edited by: polishgirltx Sep 11, 08, 16:22 / #
somebody told me that it's good to be a Scot... :)

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:23 / #
Bartolome: Spirits Very tempting... I've got a bottle of Ardbeg in the cabinet :P

BartolomeThreads: 2 Posts: 1,345 Joined: Sep 14, 06	Sep 11, 08, 16:26 / #
LondonChick: Very tempting... I've got a bottle of Ardbeg in the cabinet :P I've still got a bottle of Whyte & Mackay. Need to begin to emptying at last. Perhaps I'll gain some more ancient Celtic wisdom :)

gdj67Threads: 20 Posts: 187 Joined: Nov 18, 07	Edited by: gdj67 Sep 11, 08, 16:29 / #
Trust me................wear a kilt and everyone will love you! Oops, just realised it was you LondonChick, I guess a tartan skirt would hve the same effect!

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:33 / #
noimmigration: if you were raised in england then you are english not scottish. What a load of bull, No-Immi!! noimmigration: How can a scot have an english accent ? It happens, right.

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Edited by: LondonChick Sep 11, 08, 16:39 / #
noimmigration: scottish The correct term is Scots accent. noimmigration: Not plastic ones with english accents who think they are scottish because of their mummy and daddy But I lived in Scotland until my early teens, you numpty. My genetics / heritage / nationality didn't change as soon as I hit Carlise :D

DekameronThreads: 1 Posts: 289 Joined: Sep 11, 08	Sep 11, 08, 16:56 / #
noimmigration: noimmigration: scottish The correct term is Scots accent. noimmigration: Not plastic ones with english accents who think they are scottish because of their mummy and daddy But I lived in Scotland until my early teens, you numpty. My genetics / heritage / nationality didn't change as soon as I hit Carlise :D Unless you wear a kilt, mangy long hair, wield a claymore and scream "FREEDOOOOM" at people passing by you sir are no scott. We polish know best who's scottish and who's not and blast the genetics.

gdj67Threads: 20 Posts: 187 Joined: Nov 18, 07	Sep 11, 08, 17:02 / #
Dekameron: Unless you wear a kilt, mangy long hair, wield a claymore and scream "FREEDOOOOM" at people passing by you sir are no scott. We polish know best who's scottish and who's not and blast the genetics. ............interesting point of view, but not one that most Poles subscribe too. Most went to school, I guess your parents kept you locked in a cupboard until you were old enough to make a few zloty in coffe heaven!

noimmigration	Sep 11, 08, 16:30 / #
LondonChick: however I have a fairly English accent. if you were raised in england then you are english not scottish. How can a scot have an english accent ?

gdj67Threads: 20 Posts: 187 Joined: Nov 18, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:34 / #
Jeeees, I've been away for 6 months and this prat is still here?

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:34 / #
Scottish for sure.

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:35 / #
Seanus: Scottish for sure. So you reckon that Scots are viewed more favourably than English / Brits?

DekameronThreads: 1 Posts: 289 Joined: Sep 11, 08	Edited by: Dekameron Sep 11, 08, 16:37 / #
LondonChick: So, the question is - do I emphasise the fact that I am Scottish, or British? I sometimes find that the French for instance are more sympathetic to fellow celts. Does it matter much to the Poles? We murder british people, rape their women and take their cars, we make scottish our presidents and kings. Be Scottish mate.

noimmigration	Sep 11, 08, 16:37 / #
Yeah real scots that speak with a scottish accent. Not plastic ones with english accents who think they are scottish because of their mummy and daddy

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Sep 11, 08, 16:40 / #
To me there is no question that the Poles prefer Scots as people but they prefer the English football team.

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 11, 08, 17:00 / #
LC - just be yourself. You don't need to emphasise anything. Your Polish friends will like you because of who you are and not your nationality. They may be interested in your Scottish roots through conversation but they won't turn their back on you if they think you're "British" or "English". Equally, just because a person is Scottish it doesn't mean they'll get on with Polish people. Be yourself. :) noimmigration - stop posting rubbish.

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Sep 11, 08, 17:04 / #
PolskaDoll: LC - just be yourself. You don't need to emphasise anything. Your Polish friends will like you because of who you are and not your nationality. They may be interested in your Scottish roots through conversation but they won't turn their back on you if they think you're "British" or "English". Equally, just because a person is Scottish it doesn't mean they'll get on with Polish people. Be yourself. :) Awww... virtual hug :))

gdj67Threads: 20 Posts: 187 Joined: Nov 18, 07	Sep 11, 08, 17:05 / #
PolskaDoll: LC - just be yourself. You don't need to emphasise anything. Your Polish friends will like you because of who you are and not your nationality. They may be interested in your Scottish roots through conversation but they won't turn their back on you if they think you're "British" or "English". Equally, just because a person is Scottish it doesn't mean they'll get on with Polish people. Be yourself. :) noimmigration - stop posting rubbish. Wise words again from PD...........but please why do we have to put up with this No Immy shite?

KilklineThreads: 3 Posts: 894 Joined: Jul 23, 07	Sep 12, 08, 03:37 / #
Dekameron: Unless you wear a kilt, mangy long hair, wield a claymore and scream "FREEDOOOOM" at people passing by you sir are no scott. The look for your average woollyback has now changed to tracky bottoms, gelled hair, wielding a bottle of Buckfast and shouting 'No Surrender! tbh though foreigners will always say they like Scots more than English/British as the Scots have successfully managed to make sure that anything negative they did in the name of Empire they did as Brits and anything successful they did as Scots. Scots played a massive, some would say disproportionate, part in the British empire when it existed. Mel Gibson wont be making any movies about that though.

JaeTheProducerThreads: 4 Posts: 44 Joined: Aug 17, 08	Sep 12, 08, 03:45 / #
McCoy: scots are brave freedom fighters. Aaaah Ya Wee Bastard. Someone's been watching too many Fantasy films AKA Braveheart.

ShelleySThreads: 18 Posts: 3,647 Joined: Jun 26, 07	Sep 12, 08, 04:05 / #
LondonChick: however I have a fairly English accent Shame on you, call yourself a Scot! ;-) Just start practicing "Ockiaaa Tha Noo" and you'll be just fine.. :) Personally I don't get this whole British thing, I consider myself English and I consider Scottish people to be Scots - so if you're a Scot, tell them that you're a Scot..but I agree with PD too :)

StefekThreads: - Posts: 9 Joined: Sep 12, 08	Sep 15, 08, 16:36 / #
What about the Welsh?

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Sep 15, 08, 16:39 / #
Stefek: What about the Welsh? What about them?

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,188 Joined: Jun 7, 07	Sep 15, 08, 16:42 / #
Stefek: What about the Welsh? Nobody likes the Welsh....!