When, oh when are the English going to realise.........?

Question

that they are not world beaters,they are a mediocre nation with mediocre talent and don't have a God given right to succeed in everything they do or attempt to do????????

Answer 1

What makes you think we believed otherwise?

Answer 2

Well as people are saying we got to the final so thats good in itself.

You know the type of world we live in today, it really doesnt need any more hostility from untelligent people who simply want to offend. Find something more worthwhile to talk about.

EDIT: Theres a huge contradiction to the addition you have made to your question since. If that is what you meant then why post it in the offensive manner of saying "mediocre nation with a mediocre talent"? That seems like an insult to me not you trying to explain how they are built up and then cast down.

Sorry to burst your bubble but if thats what the press and the media will say or do then thats fine, but do realise that the majority of England realises  that its a competition and we enjoy the game just as everyone does and WE DONT EXPECT TO WIN THATS JUST AN ASSUMPTION YOU HAVE MADE YOURSELF, so far on here I have seen many more South African people knock us for losing.

Sorry but next time make your question clearer.

Answer 3

I agree with the statement written here by heefers5. Isn't it obvious in the arrogant responses. Just a few to think on.

1) Miz Boon’s Ghost – personally I wouldn't want one!!!!!!! Dumb remark

2) Keypoint – the referee in the World Cup final was from the northern hemisphere, he and the other officials of the game got it 100% correct. I don’t know what rugby rules you follow!!!!! Sour grapes

3) Mark Ever – you showed the most ignorance of all for the following reasons

a.  English is widely spoken because when England conquered nations they forced the indigenous peoples to speak it.

b.  Correct the Westminster system of justice is applied in many parts of the world. Not copied but transported by the conquerors.

c.  Ask any indigenous nation about the respect shown to them when England took their land.

d. This line was the most arrogant of all - for everyone to be treated in accordance with the rights ‘we think they should have’.

This shows England still has a superiority complex. You are not superior - MEDIOCRE absolutely. Just like the rest of the world but we have identified that we are all humans and equal. This is what motivates us to  strive for excellence in  all we attempt and not just to expect it. Wake up and start looking at yourselves.

Answer 4

Get a life you prejudiced little shite.  I'm not English but I hate people like you.

Answer 5

dont know where you come from, but have you ever heard of being patriotic and supporting your country. give it a try

Answer 6

And where do u come from? England deserved to be in the final, same as SA.

Answer 7

I think we did very well to get to the final and we were very unlucky to lose

Answer 8

Speaking as an Englishman the bit about "god given right to succeed" annoys me too, we need more professionalism. The only right to win things or be in competitions like european or world cups is earned by winning games. But we have as much talent as anyone else its just a question of how we use it.

Answer 9

Well then, please don't apply for a visa to visit our country.

Answer 10

Now that was a bit harsh....even for those English

Answer 11

How far did your team get.  Do tell us. At a guess you sound like  a Scot,  a non finalist, am i right?

Answer 12

Very true

They are not world champions at any sport they play

Why are people giving me thumbs down its true

Answer 13

When the officials interpret the rules of the game properly we often win.

Answer 14

We have many things to be proud of, and being mediocre is not one of them.  We are in fact, not even nearly mediocre.  

Our language is spoken widely, our inventions grace the world's people, our discoveries form a great deal of the world's learning and our sense of fairness and justice is copied in many parts of the world.

It is indeed our repsect for others and the will for everyone to be treated in accordance with the rights we think they should have that allows you to make the statement that you have without fear of persecution and intimidation.

You can call us mediocre as much as you like.  I am very lucky and proud to have been born English, and I hope that I can do that fact credit in my lifetime.

Answer 15

For such a small island,we are one of the most powerful countries in the world,even the US depend on us.Stay at home prick,you do not have the god given right to even spell the word English on this sight.

Why do you think ar.seholes like you are soooooo fukking jealous.

Answer 16

y realise sumthin that aint true?

ure down right harsh, its called believing, and its good for england to support our country.

if u dnt believe in such an obvious thing then y r u evn talking about it. grr its ppl like you that really should shut up

Answer 17

Yeah but we've still got the best musicians in the world

And we've held that title for over 40 years!

Answer 18

I don't remember anyone saying anything like that - if every team had your attitude they wouldn't win a thing - I wonder where you're from? I get tired of all this English-bashing - we've achieved a d**n sight more with our little country than a lot of others. If you wish to spew vitriol over the net at least have the courage to tell us where you're from rather than hiding behind easy assumptions.

Answer 19

you can talk if you're actually on a rugby team better than the english

Answer 20

For a very small country, we ain't that bad

Answer 21

not world beaters no

not mediocre no

there's talent if you open your eyes

the only things people worldwide dont have a right to succeed in are illegal, bad & things that cause others harm.

proud to be english

Answer 22

Maybe you're right although I don't think so. We did as I recall invent among other things the laser, the jet engine, and we split the atom. We seem to do OK at education or otherwise all our Uni's would not be full of visitiors striving to improve their chances. If you add to that our natural modesty, good looks, charm and inherent artistic flair that makes us pretty special. No we don't have any more God given rights than anyone else. It's just that we are much better at using what we have been given. Well everyone is entitled to an opinion.

Answer 23

Well I am sure France and Australia would happily be so mediocre.

Answer 24

wny not? we won it last time theres no harm in trying to aim high

agreed with googly though we DO have the best musicians in the world far outweighs anything else

Answer 25

Is that an Inferiority Complex I detect there ?

Answer 26

judging by your question you are either...

a, an auzie and annoyed because you are a decendent of a highway man

b, scottish (english rule)

c, welsh (english rule and not even the guts to fight back un like the scots)

d, france and annoyed because you have never beat us at anything

e, none of the above and just a prat!

we dont expect to win everything but we have bulldog sprit in everything we do and the passion and grit to dig in when the chips are down.

DO I HAVE TO LIST EVERY ENGLISH ACHIVEMENT WHEN THE WORLD HAS BEEN AGAINST US AND WE GET ON TOP????

we are just a proud nation and we have every right to be considering we conqured 2 thirds of the globe. not bad for a tiny island.

Answer 27

They still made the world cup final, so they can't be all bad.

Answer 28

I'm suprised that South Africa managed to round up a team. I thought they all became illegals and moved to England!!

Answer 29

Mediocre

Second in the World thats not Mediocre

Answer 30

England played all the rugby tonight - RSA were very lucky.

I think the Poms can be very proud of their team. They succeeded in playing a game no one thought they had in them, sure they didn't win but they showed the world that they can play rugby after all.

The standard of refereeing at this cup has not been great.

Answer 31

Nice to know you don't generalise about whole countries or anything right-wing like that.