Why does everyone hate us so much ?!

[englandd]

I’m talking about being English, spent alot of time on the cesspit that is Reddit this World Cup and the vast majority absolutely hate England, I known it stems from the British empire but as far as I’m aware it wasn’t just England who were bad back then was it ? I mean Spain and Portugal took a big part in colonialism too but why is it just the English that gets the hate ?
Last night I would’ve been genuinely happy to support Norway if they went through, I can’t imagine hating another nation so badly. Maybe I shouldn’t take it personally 😆

Aibu ? Do we deserve the hate we get from something that happened hundreds of years ago ? For what it’s worth the British empire were ruthless and I don’t celebrate anything they did, but I also don’t think we should be punished still for something that happened so so long ago.

It would be great to win the World Cup even though I don’t really care about football. We need cheering up!

Clearly English sarcasm is lost on you

So they holiday in misogynistic and homophobic destinations instead.

They don’t get it.
Never have - never will.
Wonder how long before they start finding hatred with Wonderwall?

Who gives a flying fuck. Hated that song before this world cup. Now I love hearing it every time we win.

It’s not about silly it’s about racism charges. I’m waiting for mine, as @Dollymylove promised. Surely the police will be here soon 🤔

I’m not English and even I know that the song is sarcasm and self-awareness with a lot of humour and a bit of hope. I like the song!

Of course not. That would be silly. As I wrote in my post, it's the attitude of some English people that gets people's backs up, not the fact that they move to Wales. Many, many English people intergrate into Welsh communities by respecting the culture, learning our language and not making jokes about the locals and sheep, and the fact we have no vowels. It's the fact that some of them do exactly that, very vocally, that explains our reluctance to support the English teams. Many Welsh people move to England, but I'm sure they don't walk into shops and bars there expecting the locals to speak Welsh with them, and telling locals that they should be grateful to them for supporting the local economy. As for the hospitals, many people retire to Wales having paid into the English National Health system all their lives, and receive prescriptions and healthcare funded by the Welsh Government in their old age. They're two very seperate pots of money, as you know, so that works both ways.

Saw them at Wembley. I have always loved that song, so I was glad to hear the fans singing it.
They have said they will go to the final, if we get through.

Well, let's see.

It isn't the case that the terrorist wasn't apprehended. Rather that prosecutions of them were suspended as part of the peace agreement. Do you think its OK to just let murderers go free? Because it seems you have a lop-sided attitude to prosecuting people who have killed other unarmed people.

You seem to forget that the IRA and INLA weren't in a battle with the British Army, they were mostly killing off-duty soldiers, unarmed civilians, and their own unarmed neighbours (if they had any thought they might be collaborating).

As for numbers, I see your 14 people and give you...

During the Troubles, the Provisional IRA was responsible for approximately 1,780 deaths, with around 640 of these victims being civilians. While the total includes all attack types, bombs were responsible for many of these fatalities across Northern Ireland and mainland Britain

Of course he is his parents are Irish!!

You oh I beg to differ…

And therefore, you're well within your right not to support our National teams either.

Unlike some scottish fans who now have a stash of Mexican, Norwegian, DR Congo etc etc flags such is their festering bitterness

Lighten up. Support England, say no to hate!

I dont know why you think that the illegal groups are somehow immune but the British forces should not be. And that seems to be your anger.

The peace agreement conferred immunity on the terrorists just to get them to stop killing. I dont recall people in Ireland being killed by British forces after the IRA stood down.

I agree none of this has any bearing on football but I was just pointing out that the post I replied to was massively one-sided.

Feck sake. Aldi, not Also.

I'm not bitter bc I don't give a shit about football. I'm answering the OPs question. Thanks!

As for numbers, I see your 14 people and give you...
During the Troubles, the Provisional IRA was responsible for approximately 1,780 deaths, with around 640 of these victims being civilians. While the total includes all attack types, bombs were responsible for many of these fatalities across Northern Ireland and mainland Britain

Don't forget the 1000 civilians murdered by loyalist paramilitaries.

But are you arguing that it’s ok for the Army to have killed 14 innocent people because of terrorists actions?

I assume that is tongue in cheek?

I wonder if Scotland will have another bh if we win, this one for mourning and commiserations. The snp could set it up how, I'm sure their very, erm, 'flexible' finances can support it.

But we don’t. I love my country, and generally the majority of people living here. And I feel very proud to be English. That’s the problem. People want us to self hate, but we just don’t. Thats why I don’t get why some races living here feel such a lack of self belief and security. Just be happy in your own skin. If you are, then it shows. Always be happy with who you are.

'I'm not bitter bc I don't give a shit about football. I'm answering the OPs question. Thanks!'

Yeah it really sounds like you aren't bitter .

Good job the Scots win fuck all then. Saves us returning the compliment.

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