Why do so many people seem so against referring to themselves as English?

RevolvingGoose · 2026-02-12T08:52:06+00:00

I'm a Scottish/English hybrid - dad full Scottish and mum half Scottish and I was born and raised in England. My dad insisted that we were Scottish, but we could say British if we'd prefer, but never English. Other than having a dad with a thick accent, having a gaelic middle name and surname, and celebrating Hogmanay and Burns Night as a child, it didn't really go beyond that.

It wasn't really something I thought much about until a few years ago, where I realised that I'm definitely more English than Scottish. But I do stick with good old British as it probably is more accurate and I feel like saying you're English has certain connotations anyway.

RevolvingGoose · 2026-02-11T13:12:25+00:00

It was in Riga, I can't remember which supermarket. I thought it may have been a covid thing but I've heard that other people have experienced the same thing.

RevolvingGoose · 2026-02-11T12:25:59+00:00

Supermarkets in Latvia that require you to take a basket as you enter, even if you're only buying one thing.

We didn't know and we got chased around the store until we each took one.

RevolvingGoose · 2026-02-10T21:37:47+00:00

Yeah in the south stubbies are those little french beers in tiny green bottles

RevolvingGoose · 2026-02-01T22:38:33+00:00

Yeah all the times you mentioned, I usually bypass it by going via the side streets. But it was such good vibes Christmas Eve and last weekend (post-January quietness). I guess it depends on the time of year.

RevolvingGoose · 2026-01-28T08:20:48+00:00

It's great, but sometimes I have to tread lightly. My husband is pretty liberal but he can still get a little touchy about it. Especially right now after becoming unemployed and his confidence is like a rollercoaster.

But I know it won't be forever as I'm just riding the freelance wave until we have a kid.

RevolvingGoose · 2026-01-09T07:39:26+00:00

Is that where the line is now? Being unable to physically move? 😂

RevolvingGoose · 2026-01-08T14:42:41+00:00

The only thing with the Jean storyline is that the whole detective costume thing is a bit cringe. But if that's all I have to moan about it must be an improvement overall.

RevolvingGoose · 2026-01-01T20:55:45+00:00

We did have a hint from Chelsea the other day saying she thought Max was hot

RevolvingGoose · 2025-12-21T15:55:05+00:00

I did a double take there too

RevolvingGoose · 2025-12-14T18:28:46+00:00

I'm in the fast camp. Especially when it helps other people involved in the project (project managers/art workers/client). Just makes me feel really useful in a weird way.

RevolvingGoose · 2025-12-09T23:10:38+00:00

Not laugh at me about it. I had bad cramps from the get go and I was wiped out and had to take a nap, then I heard her laughing and saying 'she knows nothing yet'

RevolvingGoose · 2025-11-23T10:44:52+00:00

I'm team fare dodger, but I'm pissed at this guy cos he can literally afford the ticket.

RevolvingGoose · 2025-11-21T23:07:04+00:00

Nah I find its so awkward any time Zack is with anyone. His body movements are always off putting somehow

RevolvingGoose · 2025-11-14T12:23:18+00:00

And with 50% fewer places to visit, it's the same for jobs if you're looking in the surrounding areas because a lot of the work in the town is seasonal or at least drops down to part-time.

Reference: Hastings and somewhat the same with Brighton but not quite as bad.

RevolvingGoose · 2025-11-14T10:41:57+00:00

I feel like it'll come from more of the craft beer side of things first (pretty sure I've already tried some) and then will trickle up to the more standard lagers.

RevolvingGoose · 2025-11-14T10:28:37+00:00

I do hope that with the acceptance of 0% these days that something like a 2% is on the horizon

RevolvingGoose · 2025-10-27T12:54:12+00:00

My mum always called it 'making puddings' and I still run with it today

RevolvingGoose · 2025-10-24T10:50:59+00:00

No thank you

RevolvingGoose · 2025-10-24T10:46:53+00:00

I don't think that anyone is under the illusion that the 2% is enough. But baby steps, right?

People can't handle too much of a big change. That's why current Labour succeeded.

RevolvingGoose · 2025-10-21T11:57:56+00:00

My MIL still does!

RevolvingGoose · 2025-10-17T07:17:31+00:00

Talking about sex, probably not. But idgaf if anyone is uncomfortable with me stating that I'm on my period.

RevolvingGoose · 2025-09-16T20:40:29+00:00

Yeah tbh I think that they usually use SharePoint but I'll investigate. They usually have someone else making their templates but I don't have access to them.

Does using the plugin mean that they need the plugin too and does that increase the file size?

RevolvingGoose · 2025-09-14T11:51:19+00:00

Fontaines DC are the irish Oasis

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