Online claims carry no weight whatsoever. I’ve proved my point that you cannot prove who you are simply by saying so; nor can you see through your keyboard into the lives of others who may have deep and lifelong involvements in the Isles, purely UK bloodlines, or simply an avid interest. Many freepers have family members there or have lived or worked in the UK, which, btw, comprises much more than Scotland. Surely there is room here on FR for other Brits and American Europhiles without having to endure chauvinist nitpicking by one who, this being the cybersphere, can only claim to have been born there. We might start to believe it online when you start to exhibit some — oh, dear, what do they call it? Breeding.
I’ll exhibit when you do, dearie.
Correct.
None of us knows (because sensibly we keep real personal details to a minimum) exactly who everyone else on here is. However, we all chat and post to each other with respect and take what people tell about themselves at face value.
How do you know I am Scottish?. You dont, but I have stated since day one here that I am and have given a lot of information of where I live, work, studied, and of Scotland and the UK generally, if I am not a Scot, then I am one hell of an actor. Ditto for Vanders9 and Winniesboy. If they arent English, we three are the best actors since Olivier, Gielgud and Burton.
How do I know you are American?. I dont, but based on your posts, I accept at face value you are. And not being of the US didnt cross my mind.
As to the lives of others, I love that people here have a love and respect for the UK, and I always try to help them with that. However, ultimately they are not British, just as I am not American, and I reserve the right as a Scot/Brit to pass an opinion on what is after all my country. And to correct any errors/myths/fallacies about the UK. Just as you and anyone here can do so if I pass comment/put forth inaccurate information on the USA.
Its isnt ‘chauvinist nitpicking’ to either stand up for your own country in an argument or correct a falsehood about your country.
Have I denied you an opinion on the UK?. Have I ever denied anyone an opinion on the UK?. No. Never. ALL I have ever done is tell people that a fact or facts they have written about the UK are wrong, if incorrect, and that I can assure them they are wrong because I live in the UK, am British, and know from personal experience that said fact is incorrect. Just as any American has the right to do to me if I post a ‘fact’ that isnt true.
Anyone familiar with me here knows that when I correct someone about the UK, I always give them as much of the correct information as possible.
Why the attitude towards me in the last 24hrs?.
You have been rude and very aggressive towards me in the last 24hrs, for what I dont know. As I wasnt rude or aggressive towards you or anyone in this thread. We have posted and replied to each other before, so I am a bit mystified as to why I seem to have ‘got your goat’.