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The British are as stupid as we are (Original Post) edhopper 11 hrs ago OP
Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland probably take issue. mr715 11 hrs ago #1
Farage is Britain's B.See 11 hrs ago #2
The tree doesn't fall far from the apple ;o) nt yaesu 10 hrs ago #3
Love it. nt mr715 9 hrs ago #4
By "British", you presumably mean "English" Emrys 9 hrs ago #5
Exactly. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #6
Well, not quite, but the increase in Reform votes in Wales is worrying muriel_volestrangler 21 min ago #9
You've set a high bar Orrex 8 hrs ago #7
The Banksy statue is the best commentary on the English election results muriel_volestrangler 26 min ago #8

mr715

(4,054 posts)
1. Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland probably take issue.
Fri May 8, 2026, 05:55 PM
11 hrs ago

We just assume they are smart because of their accent. Well known phenomenon. All the IQ points we subtract from southern accents we apply to British accents.

Unless they are from the North.

B.See

(8,755 posts)
2. Farage is Britain's
Fri May 8, 2026, 06:11 PM
11 hrs ago

version Trump ('fascists of a feather flock together') and anti immigrant sentiment was a driving force behind Britain's Brexit. And yes it was disastrous. But apparently not disastrous enough.

Emrys

(9,198 posts)
5. By "British", you presumably mean "English"
Fri May 8, 2026, 07:20 PM
9 hrs ago

Scotland and Wales haven't fallen for it. Northern Ireland votes next year.

TomSlick

(13,077 posts)
6. Exactly.
Fri May 8, 2026, 07:40 PM
9 hrs ago

The Sassanach (damned English) are intent on forcing Scotland and Northern Ireland to leave the UK.

Scotland and Northern Ireland should form a new Celtic Union. They can join the Commonwealth and keep the King (if that's what they want to do).

muriel_volestrangler

(106,506 posts)
9. Well, not quite, but the increase in Reform votes in Wales is worrying
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:49 AM
21 min ago

Vote like that in a general election, and they'll pick up some Westminster seats. 5 out of the 16 areas put Reform first.

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