Do the English really hate Scotland and Wales that much?

[RATTER15]

Following on from another thread, I see so many anti Scottish comments, Ive always been aware of a little friction between England Scotland and Wales but I didn't realise it was quite so obvious.

[Bobbisox]

No.....
too much hate RATTER,
I can't say I hate anyone, these nations are the same people as we are, with differing dialects.

[Barmaid]

Scotland is my favourite place on earth. And I doubt I would enjoy it there so much if I didn't like the scottish.

[mike11111]

I have to say that I admire the Welsh for their sheer ingenuity in obtaining food, clothing and sexual pleasure all from the same animal.

[jackthehat]

I find the whinging about 'The English' from whatever quarter exceedingly annoying and tend to get short-tempered with whomever is doing the whining..........

[Arti]

I find that the Scots don't like the English more than the other way round

[RATTER15]

Personally, I have only visited Scotland once, a stunningly beautiful place!! The Scottish people I have known personally have usually been quite harsh, not very tolerant and lets say a tendency to have one too many drams :-) that will often lead to trouble, I think Scotland does have a problem with alcohol as does England but I think the problem is worst in Scotland.

I have been to Wales many times, I have always found the Welsh to be delightful and very friendly, helpful people, North wales is a little different with a little more dislike of the English.

[mrs_overall]

I like the Scottish people and the country.
I strongly dislike how we subsidise them so heavily.

[mike11111]

You may have opened a can of worms there, Mrs O. Light blue touchpaper and retire!

[Arti]

Do we subsidise them more than we do the English, Mrs O? Mornin', btw :)

[mrs_overall]

Gosh is that the time?
I'd love to stay and contribute more to this debate but the....erm....shopping, yes the shopping beckons....

[Prudie]

My perception is also that it is the other way round. I spent a summer in a small N Wales village and I was shouted at by kids 'English go home'. Can't imagine that happening in a reverse situation.

[Arti]

get us half a pound of flitch, will yer? Thanks.

[Arti]

Mornin' Prude :)

[mrs_overall]

sure thing Arti

[Prudie]

Morning Arti - what's flitch?

[RATTER15]

Pixi- "how do you mean harsh ratter? do you mean genuinely harsh or the way they speak?"

I think a bit of both to be honest. I know I'm swinging a huge tar brush around here, I know that not ever Scot is a mean horrible drunk, I'm not saying that ,its just a tendency that I have noticed.