Exactly. Often when living in Scotland I was regularly asked, "What is the best thing that comes out of England?" The answer that was wanted was, 'The road to Scotland'. I told them the truth - it was actually the subsidies.
It never went down well...........................
Anti-English racism. Glad someone else has mentioned that - I lived up there for five years; met many nice people, made some good friends (an I have fond memories of some of the women too). Person to person, was usally fine (but quickly learned how to order a pint of heavy without some muscled...