I am glad to be British because

Nobody has made fun of non-British members of Gransnet, Gracesgran. Unless, of course, you are non-British?

Bit of a non-pc way of putting it, btw. Defining a person by not being British could come over as a bit jingoistic.

I am still glad I started it.
I think it is nice that people like being whatever their nationality is.
I should imagine that 60% of whichever country's inhabitants are glad that they are the nationality that they are. The figure could be higher for all I know.

Anya. Pissing myself.
I can't bear to tell the flag that it's caused such consternation.

If I buy 1 veg this week, doesnt mean that I hate all the other veg in the shop.

Well said soon. Quite simple really, isn't it?

And may I add my sigh to Anya's too. This started out as such a lovely thread.

If we ignore her she might go away.

As I have said before[though I realise you are not particularly talking about me], I would love to see posters posting a thread or post saying, I am glad to be Pakistani or Sri Lankan because
Why shouldnt they? Good for them. I might join them if I was Pakistani or whatever.

What on earth has xenophobia got to do with this.

Just because a person or many people are glad to be something, doesnt mean that they hate something else in any way, shape or form.
Why should it? There is no connection.

If I buy 1 veg this week, doesnt mean that I hate all the other veg in the shop.

Anya

Why should I not dare Jbf, it is true. I like the idea that Gransnet is becoming a go to destination for the media and I am horrified that I belong to and may be identified with such xenophobic comments as have been put on here.

Gracesgran. Are you serious? It's what we're famous for: ITS CALLED A SENSE OF HUMOUR. Now that's someone I really do feel sorry for. It's envied all over the world.

That was to GG

Sigh

That is bloody ridiculous! How dare you!

I am so disappointed that you feel it is clever to make fun of none British members of Gransnet. Is it a Gransnet policy to exclude them? As I have said, being glad to live where you live is great; being xenophobic is not a pleasant characteristic.

OK folks, we're all invited round to Indinana's for lunch

Would you like us to all come on separate days or perhaps en masse? Friday's quite good for me.

Oh Elegran I never have anyone come to lunch. I now feel deeply wounded that you should mention this here and highlight my disadvantaged lifestyle

Elegran. Thanks for that: having a good laugh now. I've had a word with the flag, and told him/her ( must get that right) that not everyone appreciates him/her. The flag said: I don't give a f..k, I know how great I am.

I really must leave this enjoyable thread about people who are glad to be who they are and go to the shops. I have someone coming to lunch and nothing in the fridge.

The threads showing the knitting that GNers have made should all be deleted too - so many of us can't knit a stitch (or we can't any more because our arthritic fingers won't let us - we shouldn't be put to the pain of seeing others succeeding)

Petra Rugby glorifies competition and success. Should it be banned in the interests of those who would rather play tennis/ watch Eastenders/hate being beaten at anything?

There is a great difference between what you are suggesting Soon and saying "I am glad to live in France, Pakistan or Sri Lanka"

Please explain

And what about the threads about comfy bras and knickers?
Presumably they exclude the men who venture onto Gransnet, because
any who dared to comment would immediately have a label attached to them.

Yes, that would be an interesting thread, jings

Or any other nationality, of course!

gracesgran it stands to reason that if someone is not British they could hardly contribute to a thread entitled "Why I am glad to be British". But starting another thread on here is very easy...........

I would be very interested to hear why someone is glad to be Pakistani or Chinese.