Rob Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm from Yorkshire. I'm from Dartford but live in Yorkshire, how long till I can claim to be a Yorkshireman and not the pikey chav estuary scum that I know deep down I truly am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Calls the question if your folks are on holiday and your born in say france. Would that make you french even tho you'd have spent a few days in the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm from Dartford but live in Yorkshire, how long till I can claim to be a Yorkshireman and not the pikey chav estuary scum that I know deep down I truly am? Never, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I class myself British though I am classed as a British Bangladeshi. I was born in Bangladesh & came over here when I was about 2 years old while pops lived over in the UK working in the army. I grew up in this country including my studies were completed here & since the age of 16 I have been working in London. Still though I am classed as a foreigner. I believe if you were born in a country & moved before the age of 3 & then spent the rest of your life in that country, you should really be the nationality of that country, rather than the one which you was born. Though you should have a dual nationality so then you have the origins of birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 easy way around it , im an earthling. just about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 in a similar way,... when a sportsperson competes under a country he/she wasn't born in. ie. Lennox lewis and Greg Rusedski - Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I believe if you were born in a country & moved before the age of 3 & then spent the rest of your life in that country, you should really be the nationality of that country, rather than the one which you was born. Though you should have a dual nationality so then you have the origins of birth. Why can't it be simpler than that? Why can't I go to America (for example) and pledge allegiance to the flag and become an American citizen? You should be able to choose your nation to live in and have to jump through some specific hoops to become a citizen. That way all these 'what if's and exceptional examples don't matter and you can be whatever nationality you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Why can't it be simpler than that? Why can't I go to America (for example) and pledge allegiance to the flag and become an American citizen? You should be able to choose your nation to live in and have to jump through some specific hoops to become a citizen. That way all these 'what if's and exceptional examples don't matter and you can be whatever nationality you choose. How about we make it even simpler? Why do you need to be in a Nationality class? Can't you just be human? We're all the same species, it doesn't matter what colour your skin is, what language you speak or what piece of land you were born on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 jeez that Cyprian Taffy has caused a stir now:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Why can't it be simpler than that? Why can't I go to America (for example) and pledge allegiance to the flag and become an American citizen? You should be able to choose your nation to live in and have to jump through some specific hoops to become a citizen. That way all these 'what if's and exceptional examples don't matter and you can be whatever nationality you choose. In essence why do we even need a nationality? Its because we need an identity. We feel the need to belong somewhere or have a "home" which we can relate to. Personally the world government just want to govern and this is one way of going bout it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 How about we make it even simpler? Why do you need to be in a Nationality class? Can't you just be human? We're all the same species, it doesn't matter what colour your skin is, what language you speak or what piece of land you were born on. try telling that to the BNP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 in a similar way,... when a sportsperson competes under a country he/she wasn't born in. ie. Lennox lewis and Greg Rusedski - CanadianLennox was born in England though. iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I have a friend who was born here but his parents were Aussies and he has now moved there permanently but has always held 2 passports ever since i have known him because of his parents nationanality but still calls himself british Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 We (you know, proper Brits; like me) don't do it but it's pretty common in those jumped-up new fangled countries. Loads of Merkins describe themselves as Irish American or Italian American even though most of them have never even been to the land of their ancestors. Breaking News: Johnny Foreigners are odd. What can you expect from countries where any building with more than two coats of paint is considered historic? It was all much more simple when we ran the world.I agree:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Why do you need to be in a Nationality class? Otherwise you can't apply for a passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 until I moved to Scotland I would have said British, now due to the Scottish chip on shoulder stuff..... Definately English:D Although because our youngest was born up here does that mean I need to buy him a kilt:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 jeez that Cyprian Taffy has caused a stir now:D Oy - Koan Taffy thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurteen0 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Dont worry about it anymore because the way Eurpoe is going we will all be classed as EU's shortly and we will all have originated from Brussels anyway I'm Irish and proud of it born and reared in a field in the middle of nowhere didnt know what electricity was till I came over here lol We're all :friends: here !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I am a plastic northern cockney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm a scoprio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't see the problem. Since when does mint chocolate chip ice cream have to be defined as solely mint, chocolate or vanilla? Clearly it's a mix of all, and therein lies the deliciousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't see the problem. Since when does mint chocolate chip ice cream have to be defined as solely mint, chocolate or vanilla? Clearly it's a mix of all, and therein lies the deliciousness. Are you Carl S in disguise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Are you Carl S in disguise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't see the problem. Since when does mint chocolate chip ice cream have to be defined as solely mint, chocolate or vanilla? Clearly it's a mix of all, and therein lies the deliciousness. I keep saying that about mint choc chip! Gino Ginelli were right you know, there's something about those little mint chips and ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Are you Carl S in disguise? Nope, I'm much more manly Just trying to point out that people are the sum of their experiences, and if they feel their Greek-ness and Cypriate-ness (for example) are equal then why should they have to choose one over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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