Malcolm, here's a question that Google can't help you answer, I note you've opted to avoid it previously so I'll ask it again.
What line of logic were you using when you posted the below, specifically the last sentence ?
Just for the avoidance of doubt, I have never met a Scot who wants to be English - do you really beleive such a person exists ?
I never had to google this Sean old son.
There is a famous quote from the British number one tennis player about England and supporting any team that plays against them. Now I have heard most of these barbs from relatives and such and it is generally said in good nature. But you know that there is an undertone to it.
What most Scots people can't understand is why beating england or even out doing England means so much to them, but the reverse means absolutely nothing to the English. We basicaly couldn't care and certainly I have never heard an Englishman say I support any team that is playing Scotland, because it dosen't matter to us.
This dislike if you like is born out of many things I guess, but I think a lot of it is jealousy, surely even the Scots can't still harbour a grudge and hatred against the English because of Edward longshanks..............or can you? If they do then you are sadder than I thought.
No I think a lot of it is jealousy, my humble opine of course, and so that was why I quoted, tongue in cheek what I did. As I said my beautiful wife is Scottish, my daughters are half Scottish, my grand parents are scottish and so are large sections of my family. They are wonderful people and I love them all to bits.........
..........but unfortunately like everywhere there are the brain washed, who in Scotland think that if only we could free ourseleves of the yoke of the English Brigadon would make a reappearance