Do Europeans hate the Brits?

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We're in Spain at the minute and have encountered some pretty hostile behaviour. Not so much from the Spanish, as we speak the language, but from other Europeans. We've been coming here many years and I've never before encountered such hostility. It got me thinking, do many Europeans dislike the Brits?

I agree that some education on legal tender would not go 'a miss'.

Perhaps we could start with the fact that Scottish banknotes are not legal tender anywhere, including in Scotland.

Do they, I don't think many English people do.

Is it surprising if you have never seen a Scottish note you might be reluctant to accept just in case you get in trouble? It is a written warning in some cases if you accept wrong notes. You can't blame them.

And you sneering that it's not "a thing", doesn't mean it's not??

Do you think that we're all lying? 🙄

You're the one who said about them not being English. I assumed you meant this shop was in England seeing as that was the topic of discussion.

People in NI and Scotland are aware of each other's money. I've no idea about Wales, but if they don't recognise Scottish notes then they need to educate themselves too.

I thought you said they aren't legal tender?

If as the previous poster said they aren't legal tender I can see why they don't get accepted. Love how you have turned this into the English are stupid etc.

Yes, @Goldenbear half of this thread must be lying just to annoy you. That or we’ve all simply had common and valid experiences that you struggle to believe.

It comes up every few months. Definitely every time there is a football match.

"Does Scotland really hate England?"

Then the thread fills with English people being shocked, butthurt and telling Scottish people they are wrong.

I never said that - you’re obviously confused.

Go read up on what legal tender means.

NOBODY IS SAYING THERE IS HOSTILITY!! How many times does this need to be said?!!

I love how you are turning this into a competitive hatred of the UK nations thread. How delightful!

It wouldn’t bother me.

Think I will leave that to you. You are doing well on your own.

I think @CherryValley5 you did that with the first post on the thread after the OP! Poster asked if the Brits are hated in Europe. You said - only the English.

That me alone struggles to believe, what about the other posters of which there are many that are staying the same thing and are calling you out for your anti English sentiment? It is so far fetched and absurd, I don't agree with you - get over it!

Well said!

Some English posters here have rushed to take offence where there is none!

Nobody is saying there is anti-English sentiments. They just seem to warm more to Irish or Scottish, don't know so much about Welsh!

Which as many, many posters followed up to agree with me on would be a correct statement. I’m not saying it is right or wrong, I simply gave my personal experience and they gave theirs. There’s a thread about this every few months on MN and it always goes the same way.

I suggest you stop being so rude?

Do you have anything useful to contribute or are you just on the attac?

Sorry but what is being said, it is so wooly a concept I'm trying to understand what you and others actually mean. Do so far the warmth for the Celts is evident due to the following;

• hugs from European strangers
• Irish number plates
• the love of Guinness
• something about myths being brought up in these interactions.

What are the signs of this affection again, have I missed anything?

That's probably because it's well known that England won't accept Scottish or N Irish notes, so we troop off to the bank to get English notes before we go!

Do you genuinely struggle to understand the concept that some nations are simply friendlier and better craic, for want of a better description, than others? It’s not about hugs from European strangers or other odd displays of affection, don’t be ridiculous.

Did they though? I think most of the non-English posters have been climbing over themselves to say they've not seen any hostility against the English just some sort of "extra warmth" towards the Scots or Irish. Not you though. You said we were hated. I'd agree it seems likely that YOU hate the English, I'm not sure that most of Europe do. I certainly hope not and haven't ever got that impression when I've been in other European countries.

You are not saying if it is right or wrong, a bit of advice, you are kind of demonstrating that you absolutely think it is great!