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Glasgow: Jobless Capital of the UK

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by The Raging Oxter, Sep 5, 2013.

  1. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    People born and bred in Belfast can be Irish or British.
     
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  2. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    But not both?
     
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  3. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

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    <laugh>

    Medro will never admit to being Irish even though he was "born and bred" on the island of Ireland
     
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  4. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    They can hold a British & Irish passport. Approx 10,000 in the whole country identify themselves as British & irish. It is up to the individual. What's your point?

    I think you're drifting away from the fact you said

    I never claimed that.
     
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  5. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Do Canadians or Mexicans identify themselves as American?
     
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    EDGE. Official POTY 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018 & 2023

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    Oh, this looks like a good debate.

    Looking forward to the conclusion.

    Is Medro Irish or British or both?

    Why hasn't Russ came up with this reviting subject matter before. :confused:
     
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  7. Null

    Null Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Is America an Island?
     
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  8. charlienicholasismydad

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    Too busy with finding Maddie!!
     
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  9. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Did I say it was?

    The point being Ireland is a geographical collection of 2 countries, as is the likes of Canada and USA or Portugal and Spain

    Now would a Canadian refer to himself as American or Canadian?

    Or would a Spaniard refer to himself as Iberian?
     
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  10. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Does a bear **** in the woods?
     
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  11. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

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    A Canadian is Canadian by passport but is American by being birthed on the continent of America.

    You really are a spastic.
     
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  12. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    It's a continent. So, yes, a big ****in island.
     
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  13. RAVENBLACK

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    No man is an Island.
     
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  14. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Feel free to answer

     
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    Null Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Do you know, I dont think I had a point ...and I cant be ****ed thinking of one.

    You're a British Citizen ... so ****.

    I'm British.
     
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  16. DevAdvocate

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    <laugh>
     
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  17. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    I know I was just putting Dev on the spot for making **** up.
     
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  18. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    So you ARE Irish?

    That's what I said.
     
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  19. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Nope.

    Na you said the I claimed the people of Belfast were not, never said that.
     
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  20. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    <laugh>
     
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