Dear Scotland

[SweatyMexican]

The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man are also part of the British Isles but are not part of the UK, therefore the inclusion of Ireland is still not required unless all the other countries in the Euros are included.

I bet you're fun at parties.

 

[studio150]

You're just making yourself look very stupid.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33125488

 

[Eeyore]

**** me .....you could well have poland as bed buddy soon ....surely the irish have earned a bit of an attachment....

True. People will always feel connected to other cultures close to them. I look out for Poland's results these days simply because I have so many Poles around me.

 

[Wellesley]

True. People will always feel connected to other cultures close to them. I look out for Poland's results these days simply because I have so many Poles around me.

Are you a scaffolder?

 

[Eeyore]

Are you a scaffolder?

Polls, Poles and Poles.

 

[Alba Badger]

Well said Alba, I had the misfortune to be in your homeland for the run up to the 78 World Cup, and as a proud Englishman I have had better experiences, however, once the tournament started things got a lot better for me, very quickly.
I still hate that bloody Allies Army song though

Moved to England just before Euro 96 so am used to all this. Most if it is good natured and I can laugh along but it can also get a bit much at times. You get the odd f*ckknuckle that just takes it too far then can’t understand when you tell them to feck off and say can’t you “take a joke”. Thankfully I don’t work in an office anymore so don’t have to put up with the so called “banter” every day. To get how it feels imagine working in a country full of Palace fans.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Can you water the plants and put the bins out please, we've decided to stay another week.

Thanks, #ENG #WAL #NIR #IRE x

I know they wanted independence but its a long time to leave them at home on their own

 

[Diego Napier]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33125488

I see. Your miss the joke with your overly obsessive nature (something funny that everyone else gets and enjoys) and when another poster points out that it's just as logical to think in terms of the British Isles as it is the UK then you frantically scramble to justify your out-of-kilter-with-the-rest-of-the-world mentality, digging a deeper and deeper hole as more people point out your perverseness and you respond with ever more frenetic yet feeble attempts to shore up your oddness.

 

[symyjym]

Why have Ireland been included they are not part of the UK, you may as well include any country that is left in the Euros if you are including Ireland.

We are all in the British Isles and are direct neighbours.

(Edit) I can see you have had several replies already.

 

[brakespear]

I aim to please

Your aim is poor

 

[Hutonthebeach]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33125488

Your link shows that the BBC also have a special interest in Ireland's performance.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

I think there is a distinct possibility this 'studio150' chappy had no idea of his geography and that Ireland is encompassed in the British Isles, as I am amazed how many don't know this. But his 'get out' attempts have been mildly amusing.

 

[Questions]

I always wanted to be an island when I was young but my mum told me not to be Sicilly


Well f.uck off then..

 

[studio150]

Your link shows that the BBC also have a special interest in Ireland's performance.

Yes, but read the headline

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I always wanted to be an island when I was young but my mum told me not to be Sicilly


Well f.uck off then..

You've got to reach for the Skye and Man up!

 

[The Spanish]

You may do, but I don't they have not been part of Britain since the cessation of the Irish Free State almost 100 years ago

It has not been part of Britain since the last ice age.

 

[studio150]

I think there is a distinct this 'studio150' chappy had no idea of his geography and that Ireland is encompassed in the British Isles, as I am amazed how many don't know this. But his 'get out' attempts have been mildly amusing.

I am fully aware of the make up of Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles the problem I have is why loads of people have this love in for Ireland given that they are not part of the UK and are not a home nation. It seems to me that when they are doing well lots of people recall Irish ancestors and look to embrace them. Despite the historical link there is no connection with England, and indeed if you are going by historical links should we not also be supporting France given that large tracks of northern France was once part of England.

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

I always wanted to be an island when I was young but my mum told me not to be Sicilly


Well f.uck off then..

I wanted to own an island, but as my dad and uncle were west country truck drivers i only got a vanuatu.

 

[symyjym]

I am fully aware of the make up of Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles the problem I have is why loads of people have this love in for Ireland given that they are not part of the UK and are not a home nation. It seems to me that when they are doing well lots of people recall Irish ancestors and look to embrace them. Despite the historical link there is no connection with England, and indeed if you are going by historical links should we not also be supporting France given that large tracks of northern France was once part of England.

No, the French don't speak English.

Tree plus tree equals two trees.

 

[GT49er]

You seem well informed. Did Scotland get out of the group stages?

To be fair, Scotland always seem to get lumbered with the Faroe Islands in qualifying. It's really unfair of UEFA (and FIFA) to make them play them all at once - they should be allowed to play them one at a time ... ... ... ...