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goldenface Posts: > 500

Scotland Is a "feeble little nation"

MPs are demanding an apology over remarks made by the outspoken historian Dr David Starkey.

Dr Starkey described Scotland as a "feeble little nation" and said Robert Burns was a "deeply boring provincial poet."

He made the comments on the BBC's Question Time programme after he was asked if he supported a public holiday for St George's Day.

Dr Starkey has refused to apologise and says he stands by his comments.

To boos from the audience, Dr Starkey said: "If we decide to go down this route of having an English national day, that means we become a feeble little country, just like the Scots and the Welsh and the Irish.

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Cheeky bugger!

[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2009-04-24 19:29 ]

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Posted: 2009-04-24 19:59:05
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julias Posts: > 500

I was watching that last night and i don't think he was being serious it was all said in good humour.

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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:01:38
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goldenface Posts: > 500

So he was miscontrued and taken out of context?
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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:03:35
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julias Posts: > 500

I think so yes everyone had a good laugh and so did i but then again i'm english

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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:08:48
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goldenface Posts: > 500

Its amazing how so many people complain over a simple jest. Although, it is a touchy subject.

Where I live, the council tore down St George flags. Outrageous!!

Edit: Having seen the vid again, he wasn't joking when he said that. He's an ignorant tw*t.

How can he say the English don't make a fuss about Shakespeare? Its one of England biggest tourists magnets for crying out loud!

[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2009-04-24 19:34 ]

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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:14:56
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Cycovision Posts: > 500

He also made a kind of self-deprecating joke about England being distinguished for it's lack of a national dress, but that went over the BBC's (and numerous complainant's) heads as well!
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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:35:05
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goldenface Posts: > 500

Yeah, but the Cornish deserve recognition as well.

He is a bit, whats the word? Stupid? Myopic?
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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:38:08
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Cycovision Posts: > 500

Bigoted p***k?

I think he just likes being controversial for the sake of it lol
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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:44:01
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goldenface Posts: > 500

Well how come we celebrate St Patrick's day? A lot celebrate Independence Day and what about Australia Day?

I bet the Aussie flag doesn't get forceably removed from public display in Australia?

Row as Liverpool Council takes down St George's Day flags
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Posted: 2009-04-24 20:50:29
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julias Posts: > 500

I agree with you how we aren't allowed to celebrate St.Georges day frankly its PC gone mad but i think people are kind of to blame as well if everyone did their bit and brought out their english flags certain councils like the one you mentioned would give in eventually

The problem is a lack of education as well as most english people don't even know anything about st.george's day and why we should be celebrating it and the other reason is the fact the some people associate the english flag with neo-nazi's and the BNP so you can understand their hesitation only if the fascists knew that St.George was actually Turkish.

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Posted: 2009-04-24 21:00:03
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