Rule Britannia?

[rich_jacko]

Today marks the anniversary of Scotland signing the Act of Union and, in May this year, the UK will be 300 years old. So are there going to be loads of big celebrations? Nope, thought not.

[Poll #908081]

Comments

[dave-chimaera.livejournal.com]

English/Irish here :)

[longhairedhippy.livejournal.com]

I answered Queen of both, but to be honest I can't remember how these things go, historically. If she became Lizzie, Queen of Scots we'd have to lock her up and chop her head off thoughand that wouldn't be good.

If Scotland split from the union, we'd just have another EU country, and another commonwealth country. Woop-de-doo.

[soul-rider.livejournal.com]

I've indicated that I don't think we need a separate English parliament, but I do think the Scottish and Welsh ones should stay - I'd like to add one proviso though. The scope of the devolved parliaments covers a few specific areas - taxes etc - and I don't think that Scottish or Welsh MPs should be able to vote on these areas for England (I can't remember if they can or not, so am assuming they can, as I heard in a rabid rant the other day...).

[thegreatgonzo.livejournal.com]

you are early...

[morecake.livejournal.com]

Why would I hate the French? [1] They have (on the whole) nice weather, tasty food and cute women.

Also, I'm currently reading Billy Bragg's The Progressive Patriot, which you might be interested in and are welcome to borrow.

[1]This is a rhetorical question!

[mouschtie.livejournal.com]

Or is that tasty women and cute food?

[morecake.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I haven't had much chance to find out the truth of this one...*plays incredibly tiny violin*