| Is Konta really British? 11:23 - Jul 12 with 23380 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
....I don't really care.
If she chooses to represent Britain, then she has my support. Good for her.
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| Is Konta really British? on 11:31 - Jul 12 with 9019 views | taximan |
no
but there seem to be different rules for sports people
see also, zola budd, lots of "english" cricketers, greg rusedski etc etc
mo farah [Post edited 12 Jul 2017 11:31]
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| Is Konta really British? on 11:42 - Jul 12 with 8970 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:31 - Jul 12 by taximan |
no
but there seem to be different rules for sports people
see also, zola budd, lots of "english" cricketers, greg rusedski etc etc
mo farah [Post edited 12 Jul 2017 11:31]
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Much of the England rugby team. | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 11:47 - Jul 12 with 8951 views | GeoffSentence |
It feels like cheating, claiming her as a British sporting success. Whilst delighted that she has chosen to represent Britain, since she came here so late if doesn't feels if her ability has much to do with being British. |  |
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| Is Konta really British? on 11:49 - Jul 12 with 8937 views | hype313 |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:42 - Jul 12 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Much of the England rugby team. |
And in the same breath much of the New Zealand team too. |  |
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| Is Konta really British? on 11:54 - Jul 12 with 8920 views | Guthrum |
Her family home has been in the UK since her early teens and she has British Citizenship.
Moreover, she actually chose this country, rather than the mere accident of being born here. |  |
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| Is Konta really British? on 11:54 - Jul 12 with 8918 views | vilanovablue |
In fairness she satisfied the criteria of living here for long enough, unlike Zola Budd who was rushed through for sporting expediency. She has chosen to be British and carries a British passport plus it was her decision I'm quite happy to consider her British. |  | | |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:56 - Jul 12 with 8909 views | tcblue |
Andy Murray is currently English so why not | | | |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:13 - Jul 12 with 8835 views | taximan |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:56 - Jul 12 by tcblue |
Andy Murray is currently English so why not |
pardon ? | | | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:20 - Jul 12 with 8812 views | noggin |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:31 - Jul 12 by taximan |
no
but there seem to be different rules for sports people
see also, zola budd, lots of "english" cricketers, greg rusedski etc etc
mo farah [Post edited 12 Jul 2017 11:31]
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How do you define "British"? |  |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:21 - Jul 12 with 8814 views | Swansea_Blue |
Who cares when her sister's as cute as this  - got a touch of the Julia Roberts about her
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:24 - Jul 12 with 8777 views | taximan |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:20 - Jul 12 by noggin |
How do you define "British"? |
born and raised
living a western way of life
all fairly obvious stuff | | | |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:25 - Jul 12 with 8770 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:24 - Jul 12 by taximan |
born and raised
living a western way of life
all fairly obvious stuff |
Oh, this has got potential....
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:26 - Jul 12 with 8754 views | taximan |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:25 - Jul 12 by Swansea_Blue |
Oh, this has got potential....
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noggin was just a bit too obvious | | | |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:29 - Jul 12 with 8747 views | NoCanariesAllowed |
Much the same on the mens side of British tennis with Aljaz Bedene. He was representing Slovenia until a couple of years ago after he got UK citizenship. Think Konta has lived here quite a bit longer by comparison. |  | | |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:30 - Jul 12 with 8734 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:26 - Jul 12 by taximan |
noggin was just a bit too obvious |
Ah, not the next 50 pager then. Shame. I might as well go and get my lunch - might try vegan today.... | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:34 - Jul 12 with 8711 views | noggin |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:24 - Jul 12 by taximan |
born and raised
living a western way of life
all fairly obvious stuff |
So my sister, who was born abroad, is not British? | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:35 - Jul 12 with 8702 views | noggin |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:24 - Jul 12 by taximan |
born and raised
living a western way of life
all fairly obvious stuff |
How do you define "a western way of life"? | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:37 - Jul 12 with 8683 views | taximan |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:35 - Jul 12 by noggin |
How do you define "a western way of life"? |
how about you fck off and look for an argument elsewhere ? | | | |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:38 - Jul 12 with 8674 views | noggin |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:37 - Jul 12 by taximan |
how about you fck off and look for an argument elsewhere ? |
I'm not looking for an argument. | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:39 - Jul 12 with 8661 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:13 - Jul 12 by taximan |
pardon ? |
Not sure where he was going with that one.
I think he's misunderstood the old....
...'he's British when he's winning, but Scottish when he's losing'. [Post edited 12 Jul 2017 12:56]
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:46 - Jul 12 with 8614 views | Vic |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:47 - Jul 12 by GeoffSentence |
It feels like cheating, claiming her as a British sporting success. Whilst delighted that she has chosen to represent Britain, since she came here so late if doesn't feels if her ability has much to do with being British. |
Like Navratilova, etc for the yanks? |  |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:50 - Jul 12 with 8605 views | Darth_Koont |
No, not really. Then again what is the concept of Britishness any more? Or indeed the idea of nationalism in the 21st century?
I like and support her because she seems a nice person, very talented and who has also worked incredibly hard to make the most of those talents. I don't need an artificial bond. |  |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:52 - Jul 12 with 8585 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:21 - Jul 12 by Swansea_Blue |
Who cares when her sister's as cute as this - got a touch of the Julia Roberts about her
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Nice!! | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:53 - Jul 12 with 8576 views | Darth_Koont |
| Is Konta really British? on 12:38 - Jul 12 by noggin |
I'm not looking for an argument. |
Tolerance and openness is a mainstay of the western way of life.
Not sure taxers agrees though. So clearly a very good question. | |
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| Is Konta really British? on 12:53 - Jul 12 with 8570 views | Ftnfwest |
| Is Konta really British? on 11:42 - Jul 12 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Much of the England rugby team. |
and a third of wales' last rugby world cup squad |  | | |
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