@Jennifer1984 Said
Well, that's a bit strong. What brings that on..? It's almost Boxer-like.
I didn't ask you to be in any "ignorant little group" by which I presume you mean "Remain" voters. From the tenor of your messages, I don't think I'd want you to be. You sound much more suited to the Leave brigade.
I use the term "us" (and occasionally "them" ) in a broad sense for the sake of brevity, something which is very common in the English language. We do this rather than going through the tedious process of categorising every group or possible combination of sub-divisions.
You obviously don't understand the British as well as you think you do.
And while it is true to say that not all "Leavers" are right-wing, it is more true to say that just about all right-wingers are Leavers. You choose which category you wish to put yourself in.
If you have a vote here, then use it as you please. That's democracy. If you have a vote in France too, and a French referendum comes to pass (which I doubt will occur), then you are fortunate indeed to have a foot in both camps.
For your information, the longer you're here, you'll find I'm actually quite a Francophile. I've spent some time in your lovely country and have always enjoyed myself very much. I was the only person on this site to defend France's decision not to join the US wars of revenge in Afghanistan and Iraq... something for which I have suffered a great deal of abuse from certain quarters ever since. (Cue stalker.... he won't be very far away now I've made that comment)
My only advice to yourself - and bear in mind, this is
advice and you shouldn't go interpreting it in any other way - be wary of
faux amis on this site.
Well, what brings on that - your attitude to generalise the British and French, with an 'etiquette'.
Being Francophile, or whatever greatness you added in support of whichever French decison, doesn't mean you can speak for everyone. That's your little business to deal with alone. Whatever you claimed to be, I can't be bothered to concern myself with that - your choice. So, good for you, next you'll be more American than the Americans, if you're not one already.
I'm pleased you finally understood that I have a choice and own mind to decide on my vote, without being associated with any particular group.
Anyway, the ignorant group is a reference to your quick generalisation of people, as I find it quite daft on your behalf to jump on such conclusions. And you're still banging on about the 'leavers' being the right wing, when in reality and in my case, I didn't vote for the last election.
As for also being British, but my inability to understand the British, well, I'm not from your generation to invest that much time holding on to the old traditions.
And your lesson about 'we', although used in the broad sense, there are different contexts where one should be careful before using it. Or, you didn't know that ?
Your free advice is unwanted - but thanks anyway. It's very gracious of you to trouble yourself with that.