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    I'm not siding with anyone here .. but as I have said, why not just be a Scouser and be proud ???


    The forum motto is 'Scouse proud' isn't it ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
    So were Galileo, Winston Churchill, Tesla, etc.

    We are not Irish, we are Liverpudlian - haven't you noticed?


    You never fail to make me smile.

    Care to answer the earlier questions? / Respond to the other quotes I highlighted?

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    What has that to do with Liverpudlians? It is Irish history. You will be putting up the life story of Terry Wogan next.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben View Post


    You never fail to make me smile.

    Care to answer the earlier questions? / Respond to the other quotes I highlighted?
    You want to know where I live. Central London and moving soon. Not to Scotland.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lindylou View Post
    I'm not siding with anyone here .. but as I have said, why not just be a Scouser and be proud ???

    The forum motto is 'Scouse proud' isn't it ?
    I couldn't agree more Lindy. Those who are obsessed with other cultures.....well maybe they are in the wrong place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
    They are the ones with the harsh views, they are trying to make out we are something we are not.
    True, you differed from Gnomie and he accused you of having a problem with the Irish.
    Gididi Gididi Goo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
    You want to know where I live. Central London and moving soon. Not to Scotland.
    I know Waterways (can I call you 'burnsey'?) .... I am your idle stalker ...

    Here's you on the good old Toxteth thread :
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    I live in Buckinghamshire and London
    ... it's always a good laugh to read your bigoted, generally pointless views on here when I have a bit of spare time.

    big·ot
    n. One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

    I have no idea why the word bigot is used so often in your direction Burnsey .....

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    Those who are obsessed with other cultures.....well maybe they are in the wrong place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
    Once again for you. We re not an Irish city.
    That degree must have been in Geography. Shucks all these years there was me thinking that the Irish Sea was on the East side of Liverpool and not the West.

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    The thing is this; I am very broadminded about other cultures -and I always have been and always will be. The diversity of this globe is fascinating and there is so much to learn from others. I have, many friends and family from all different walks of life, and I take great interest in learning about other peoples' histories and experiences.
    I don't want to be anyone else though, I am satisfied to be a Scouser and I don't need to cling to any other identity - I am quite confident in my Liverpool identity, and I am SO glad I had the fortune of being born in this city.
    I am certainly 'Scouseproud' - but that doesn't mean that I will decry any other culture.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Max View Post
    True, you differed from Gnomie and he accused you of having a problem with the Irish.
    ..and called me a racist too. I have Irish blood in me. It is laughable. The mentality of 5 year olds.

    They clearly thought the Irish had the greatest influence on the culture of the city. Anyone who reads Liverpool history would know that is clearly not the case, as many in this thread have mentioned about the great Welsh influx and influence, obviously English, as Liverpool is in England, etc.

    Look at the old established families of Liverpool. Many came from rural Lancashire backgrounds: Harrison of Harrison Line, the Tates of Tate & Lyle, the Holt family, the Ismail family of the White Star Line from Cumberland, Laird of Cammell Laird from Scotland, etc. George Melly was of Swiss decent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben View Post
    I know Waterways (can I call you 'burnsey'?) .... I am your idle stalker ...
    Like me eh!!! Are you forming a fan club?

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    Well that counts me out.

    I have no idea why the word bigot is used so often in your direction Burnsey .....
    Often? Only by some Irish people on this thread. Oh that must count me in as well as I have some Irish roots too. Who can I call a bigot?
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    I go along with Lindylou on this. We are all proud to be Scousers. I was born in Liverpool but brought up in France and Ireland and although I am fluent in French, I think of myself as a Scouser.
    I am proud that we have the oldest Chinese settlement in Europe, right here in our city and I rejoice when they celebrate. When the Afro-Caribeans have their carnival, I join right in and I am made welcome. Not as a Frenchman nor an Irishman but as a Sccouser.
    I have witnessed some fantastic St. Patrick's day parades on the 17th March in Hawaii, New York, Paris and Lisbon. I really think it would be a great idea to have one here this year.
    Maybe Paddy O'Waterways will lead the march, join in and have a bit of a laugh ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lindylou View Post
    The thing is this; I am very broadminded about other cultures -and I always have been and always will be. The diversity of this globe is fascinating and there is so much to learn from others. I have, many friends and family from all different walks of life, and I take great interest in learning about other peoples' histories and experiences.
    I don't want to be anyone else though, I am satisfied to be a Scouser and I don't need to cling to any other identity - I am quite confident in my Liverpool identity, and I am SO glad I had the fortune of being born in this city.
    I am certainly 'Scouseproud' - but that doesn't mean that I will decry any other culture.
    I am the same as you Lindy. I am a Liverpudlian first and have no need to cling to some Scots or Irish or English background from eons ago.

    I lived 3 years out of this country and fully appreciate other cultures.
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    Deprived of its unique dockland waters Liverpool
    becomes a Venice without canals, just another city, no
    longer of special interest to anyone, least of all the
    tourist. Would we visit a modernised Venice of filled in
    canals to view its modern museum describing
    how it once was?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
    I am the same as you Lindy. I am a Liverpudlian first and have no need to cling to some Scots or Irish or English background from eons ago.

    I lived 3 years out of this country and fully appreciate other cultures.
    Then why come across as racist to the Irish?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways
    Like me eh!!! Are you forming a fan club?
    Good idea Burnsey :-) .... who wants to join.... hands up .....

    <tumbleweed> ........ </tumbleweed>

    Quote Originally Posted by Waterways
    Often? Only by some Irish people on this thread. Oh that must count me in as well as I have some Irish roots too. Who can I call a bigot?
    You can chuck the name at anyone you want Burnsey .....
    It's unlike you to ask permission before saying something rude or idiotic though - are you unwell?

    I'm off to make fan club badges now.

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