Quote Originally Posted by Sarmatian View Post
Furunculus is under a childish belief that what is now has always been. He deems himself British by nationality, which is already kind of supra-national identity as he really is English, which may or may not be forced onto him after the Scottish referendum, also ignoring that Great Britain came into existence a few centuries ago. Prior to that, the the Saxon and Norman melting pot created the English nation, which also didn't exist.

He's clinging to the status quo which may well prove to be extremely short, history-wise.
Bede was the first person to call us "The English", but it was Alfred the Great, his son Edward the Elder and his grandson Aethelstan the Magnificent that forged us into a political nation. Overall, the Norman influence is a tint, not a core component, to our identity.

Regardless, Furunculus, were he here, would tell you that it's not historical fact by historical myth that defines a national character. The Scots and English can just about stand each other - but there exists little to no fraternity between the English and French, and only slightly more between the English and Germans.

Husar's opinions, and those of others, demonstrate this.