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The British are as stupid as we are (Original Post) edhopper 6 hrs ago OP
Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland probably take issue. mr715 6 hrs ago #1
Farage is Britain's B.See 6 hrs ago #2
The tree doesn't fall far from the apple ;o) nt yaesu 5 hrs ago #3
Love it. nt mr715 4 hrs ago #4
By "British", you presumably mean "English" Emrys 4 hrs ago #5
Exactly. TomSlick 4 hrs ago #6
You've set a high bar Orrex 3 hrs ago #7

mr715

(4,051 posts)
1. Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland probably take issue.
Fri May 8, 2026, 05:55 PM
6 hrs ago

We just assume they are smart because of their accent. Well known phenomenon. All the IQ points we subtract from southern accents we apply to British accents.

Unless they are from the North.

B.See

(8,755 posts)
2. Farage is Britain's
Fri May 8, 2026, 06:11 PM
6 hrs ago

version Trump ('fascists of a feather flock together') and anti immigrant sentiment was a driving force behind Britain's Brexit. And yes it was disastrous. But apparently not disastrous enough.

Emrys

(9,198 posts)
5. By "British", you presumably mean "English"
Fri May 8, 2026, 07:20 PM
4 hrs ago

Scotland and Wales haven't fallen for it. Northern Ireland votes next year.

TomSlick

(13,077 posts)
6. Exactly.
Fri May 8, 2026, 07:40 PM
4 hrs ago

The Sassanach (damned English) are intent on forcing Scotland and Northern Ireland to leave the UK.

Scotland and Northern Ireland should form a new Celtic Union. They can join the Commonwealth and keep the King (if that's what they want to do).

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