Bbc Article Called "Defining Britishness"

[theblether]

I'm Scottish but I have served ( briefly somewhat ) in the British Army, when I went through basic training I could not believe the hostility against the Scots on the course. At that time I regarded myself as Scottish and British. I remember when I signed the papers to join the Royal Engineers the clerk said to me to fill my nationality in as Scot/Brit.

For years after that is exactly how I thought of myself, but in the last 15 - 20 years Scotland and England have drifted further apart........this article on the BBC website is interesting

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17218635

[David48]

Great post and I am sure the link is an interesting watch / read ... but TiTs (Forum).

Maybe there are so many Thai now in the UK that it feels more like little Thailand then little Britain ?

Have to dash now ... I've just read an advert and my planes about to land in a runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport

[phutoie2]

Until the result of the referendum it is still the British Army. You would be surprised how many English people serve or have served in non English Regiments too. I lost count of how many in the Irish Guards & Rangers.