Once again America shows its inability to recognise Scotland...

kj · 23rd December 2007, 12:17 AM

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Authors appalled at English tag

All Scottish literature is now categorised as a subset of English literature in the worlds largest library.

The following quote sums it up perfectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms Lochhead, Glasgow's Poet Laureate

"I can't see how it can be helpful to categorise Robert Louis Robert Louis Stevenson as an English author when he clearly is not.

Pubic Wig · 23rd December 2007, 09:10 AM

A bit crap isnt it? As Liz Lochhead says, not just Scotland, but for Northern Irish and Welsh literature as well. How long till it becomes european Literature d'you think?

But i hope the above quote is a typo...

LesMts · 23rd December 2007, 10:11 AM

Er...does the 'English' here not just indicate the language the literature is written in?

Pubic Wig · 23rd December 2007, 11:03 AM

If that were the case wouldnt American Literature be reclassed as English?

kj · 23rd December 2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesMts

Er...does the 'English' here not just indicate the language the literature is written in?

No, it doesn't.

Quote:

subsection of English literature

If it was because of the language it was written in it wouldn't be classed as a subsection.

ProzaK · 23rd December 2007, 04:32 PM

sometimes i think that some americans think that Scottish is some sort of dress wearing, haggis eating cult.

i really hope those people are a minority though.
also, my friend had a conversation with an american girl over msn that went something like this

ross; where you from?
girl; california, you? (<eg)
ross; scotland.
girl; oh scotland, i'd love to go there for a vacation or something!
ross; aye, it's a nice country.
girl; your english is really good though!

azzemojo · 23rd December 2007, 05:12 PM

hahahaha

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to ProzaK again"

Zildjiain · 23rd December 2007, 06:29 PM

I've had situations like that before.

9 year old Americans don't know very much about Scotland. Thanks to me and a few others they actually now know we have the TV, phone and internet.

P.S- I'm not a paedophile.

Pubic Wig · 26th December 2007, 02:24 PM

Having spent some time working in tourism i must confirm that it does seem tht every so often you get the occasionaly silly billy from America...

American - "so where is the Wallace Monument"
Me - "you are standing inside it"
American - "but i cant see it"
Me - "uuuh...its all around you"
American - "where?"
Me - "its this building that we are right now standing in"
American - "oh...so wheres the Monument to Wallace again?"
Me - "Aaaaaaargh!!!!!"

Haha, although i do have to say, many Americans have a better historical knowledge of our (refering to Scots) have. Many of them are quite serious in researching thier own families history and origins.

RealR · 26th December 2007, 06:34 PM

Ouch! Scotland should rename any official American literature section the Canadian literature

No longer get surprised when a foreigner makes the England-Scotland-UK mistake but you would have expected those at the top would have a clue.

humndislocation · 29th December 2007, 01:24 AM

Just start calling Americans Texans.

Keerin · 29th December 2007, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humndislocation

Just start calling Americans Texans.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

My dad knows a Texan and he goes mental if you call him American. lol

xdavidx · 30th December 2007, 03:08 AM

hey guys wow americans are sure stupid lol, not my president lol, george bush looks just like a gorilla IS THAT WHERE THE SIMILARITIES END lol

shut up.

azzemojo · 30th December 2007, 03:20 AM

Quote:

23rd December 2007, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	A bit crap isnt it? As Liz Lochhead says, not just Scotland, but for Northern Irish and Welsh literature as well. How long till it becomes european Literature d'you think? But i hope the above quote is a typo...

23rd December 2007, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
LesMts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fundee Posts: 707	Er...does the 'English' here not just indicate the language the literature is written in?

23rd December 2007, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	If that were the case wouldnt American Literature be reclassed as English?

23rd December 2007, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ProzaK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Stoby! Posts: 2,058 Band: welcome home, explorer	sometimes i think that some americans think that Scottish is some sort of dress wearing, haggis eating cult. i really hope those people are a minority though. also, my friend had a conversation with an american girl over msn that went something like this ross; where you from? girl; california, you? (<eg) ross; scotland. girl; oh scotland, i'd love to go there for a vacation or something! ross; aye, it's a nice country. girl; your english is really good though!

23rd December 2007, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
azzemojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 621 Band: Mason	hahahaha "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to ProzaK again"

23rd December 2007, 06:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zildjiain Wants to change his name Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 913 Band: of Brothers	I've had situations like that before. 9 year old Americans don't know very much about Scotland. Thanks to me and a few others they actually now know we have the TV, phone and internet. P.S- I'm not a paedophile.

26th December 2007, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	Having spent some time working in tourism i must confirm that it does seem tht every so often you get the occasionaly silly billy from America... American - "so where is the Wallace Monument" Me - "you are standing inside it" American - "but i cant see it" Me - "uuuh...its all around you" American - "where?" Me - "its this building that we are right now standing in" American - "oh...so wheres the Monument to Wallace again?" Me - "Aaaaaaargh!!!!!" Haha, although i do have to say, many Americans have a better historical knowledge of our (refering to Scots) have. Many of them are quite serious in researching thier own families history and origins.

26th December 2007, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,133 Band: They are make believe	Ouch! Scotland should rename any official American literature section the Canadian literature No longer get surprised when a foreigner makes the England-Scotland-UK mistake but you would have expected those at the top would have a clue.

29th December 2007, 01:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,867 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Just start calling Americans Texans.

30th December 2007, 03:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
xdavidx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glasgow. Posts: 6,997 Band: Spitelicker, LOLsquad.	hey guys wow americans are sure stupid lol, not my president lol, george bush looks just like a gorilla IS THAT WHERE THE SIMILARITIES END lol shut up.