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The independent galactic equality tribunal has declared that Wales is under-represented on British TV. The tribunal is of course right. Wales is indeed under-represented on British TV, for similar reasons that North Kent, Felixstowe and the Lake District are under-represented on British TV. Of course, North Kent, Felixstowe and the Lake District are not identified with that magic ingredient, ethnicity. They don’t have a flag to fly, an anthem to sing, or a national breast to thump and so their under-representation is, frankly, less important. Much less important.

Next stop: companies forced to provide Cornish-only prayer rooms

Live football commentary on the BBC sport web site:

“The Polish fans stand and applaud as Austria sing their national anthem.”.

Brilliant! When was the last time English fans were this respectful and polite to the opposition? We used to come top of the class when it came to paying due respect to our opponents and their fans. It’s embarrassing being English these days. Our chavloid™ (chav+tabloid) society demeans us all.

Update: related link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/euro2008/2008/06/respect.html