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| Webmaster 2002-11-18, 5:39 pm |
| What's the difference between the UK and Great Britain?
I just don't know. | |
| kate39 2002-11-18, 5:48 pm |
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Originally posted by Webmaster
What's the difference between the UK and Great Britain? I just don't know.
so it finally comes out! 
my understanding is that great britain is in fact england without ireland attached, and the uk is england + ireland.
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| Very close.
Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales where as the United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | |
| ruscorp 2002-11-18, 6:53 pm |
| Good question! | |
| kate39 2002-11-18, 6:54 pm |
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Originally posted by Tronn
Very close.
Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales where as the United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
well, i guess i was way off target. thanks for the tip Tronn (are you named after that movie?)
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| NP.
I had to think of a name for playing Quake so I came up with Tron. I added the extra 'N' because I met someone else using Tron as well. It's stuck since then. | |
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| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-18, 7:43 pm |
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well, i guess i was way off target.
Not too far off, Ireland once was, untill it became a free state. | |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
Not too far off, Ireland once was, untill it became a free state.
I was hinting more to the fact that Kate39 had missed out Scotland and wales. | |
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| thecomeons 2002-11-19, 2:49 am |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
Not too far off, Ireland once was, untill it became a free state.
great britain (or the mainland as the irelanders call it) is the bigger of the islands that make up the british isles. or the isles as frank black once called it. | |
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Originally posted by kate39
you takin' a stab at me, Tronn ?
Only a friendly dig Kate. | |
| 2lazybutsmart 2002-11-19, 7:02 am |
| I don't now why they have different names for the same thing!.
but... i think i'll see a person from such a country post a reply to something that doesn't exist. probabaly the evil enfarcar | |
| enforcer 2002-11-19, 7:07 am |
| you're mixing up the United Kingdom with the Commonwealth.
as stated before the UK is England,Scotland,Wales (Great Britain) and Northern Ireland.
The commonwealth has the UK plus what countries used to be part of the British Empire. Some countries have left the commonwealth, but also some new ones have joined. | |
| bearing 2002-11-19, 7:21 am |
| Judging by our beloved England football team anyone would thing the UK and Great Britain comprised totally of England, England, England and England. | |
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| The governors are the Queen's representatives,as she is head of state,I don't consider them meaningless.
Australia voted to keep the Queen as head of state when they had a referendum in 2000.
I'm sure if the majority of Canadians wanted to be a Republic it would happen.
Regards
Foggy. | |
| amac55 2002-11-19, 9:24 am |
| If you ask me (and i dont think anyone did!) both the UK and Great Britain are defunct terms used by a gang of legitimised 'bullying' countries trying to appear 'tough' on the world stage.
Take this...I'm Scottish (whoooo!!) and i dont think that the UK (as it says on my passport) is particularly united or great in any way shape or form.
I hate getting dragged into the political machinations of another country (ie England) and getting tarred with their wrongs!!
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But then again i may just be hoping that someone will get wound up with this cos i've had the most uneventful day ever | |
| thecomeons 2002-11-19, 10:01 am |
| let's invade and overthrow the sasanach government. | |
| bearing 2002-11-19, 10:04 am |
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Originally posted by thecomeons
let's invade and overthrow the sasanach government.
Ok we'll all meet up at Culloden for a bit of a rumble then... | |
| amac55 2002-11-19, 10:05 am |
| nah...lets chill and watch them make t*ts of themselves
[sorry about the fall into expletives!!]
but its all meant in "the best possible taste......" [to quote Kenny Everett] | |
| amac55 2002-11-19, 10:07 am |
| LOL @ COUNRY BUMPKIN
NICE ONE MATEY [OOOO-AAARRR!!] | |
| bearing 2002-11-19, 10:13 am |
| I would have suggested Bannockburn, but I thought it a bit built up(cracking Butchers shop there though), plus Culloden is a lot more eerie... | |
| amac55 2002-11-19, 10:28 am |
| its actually a bit pitiful that the Scots keep harping on about Bannockburn isn't it? Especially since its just about the only battle that the English didnt completely whip our blue [with the cold!] asses... | |
| bearing 2002-11-19, 10:43 am |
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Originally posted by amac55
its actually a bit pitiful that the Scots keep harping on about Bannockburn isn't it? Especially since its just about the only battle that the English didnt completely whip our blue [with the cold!] asses...
I remember hearing a Scotsman talking about the thousand songs written about the one win against the English, and the one song about the thousand losses you suffered..
Then again the Battle of Culloden was hardly England V Scotland, as there were plenty of Scottish Clans fighting for the English... | |
| amac55 2002-11-19, 10:48 am |
| too true...
i only know one song [flower of scotland] and i dont even know it that well, but it IS good when you're too drunk to care! lol | |
| bearing 2002-11-19, 10:54 am |
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Originally posted by amac55
too true...
i only know one song [flower of scotland] and i dont even know it that well, but it IS good when you're too drunk to care! lol
Here you go then....
O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.
The Hills are bare now,
And Autumn leaves
lie thick and still,
O'er land that is lost now,
Which those so dearly held,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.
Those days are past now,
And in the past
they must remain,
But we can still rise now,
And be the nation again,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.
0 Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again. | |
| Tronn 2002-11-19, 11:06 am |
| Fight, fight, fight..... | |
| MistyRing 2002-11-19, 11:31 am |
| Only one victorious battle??? Not if you count us demolishing the wembley goalposts in 1978! | |
| enforcer 2002-11-19, 3:06 pm |
| beieve me if we could lose the celts we would, unfortuantely we're stuck with them. | |
| thecomeons 2002-11-19, 3:14 pm |
| my family name is one of the scottish border families. the reivers. apparently, when the english invaded scotland we would fight for the winning side in any particular battle.
then when the scottish finally took the british thrown, they go an throw us all in ulster! | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2002-11-19, 4:04 pm |
| As an American, I try to stay out of European politics. My heritage is American Indian, Bastard, Irish (Where's the Beer???), Bastard, French (Snails Rule and English Drool!), and Bastard. Having said that, I must still admit the English have the best beer in the world. (Sue Me!). | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-19, 4:26 pm |
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I hate getting dragged into the political machinations of another country (ie England) and getting tarred with their wrongs!!
Dont you love it when in the Olympics, if a Sweaty Sock does well he is called British in the Press and when they lose miserably they are called Scotish. | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-19, 4:30 pm |
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I must still admit the English have the best beer in the world.
So why is it Budweiser is one of the biggest selling beers in the UK? ( GB , british Isles , whatever. )
I dunno, advertising i guess.
though while I was there last month I did see amongst the bishops finger , tangle foot and Marsden pedigree ales, bottles of San fransisco's Anchor Steam beer. Praise indeed. | |
| kate39 2002-11-19, 4:47 pm |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
So why is it Budweiser is one of the biggest selling beers in the UK? ( GB , british Isles , whatever. )
because it's american.
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| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-19, 4:59 pm |
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because it's american.
you know , when you think about it, your probably right. Certainly not for its Taste.
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| kate39 2002-11-19, 5:04 pm |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
you know , when you think about it, your probably right. Certainly not for its Taste.
no ways, man! nobody here (in the US) drinks it for any other reason than it's cheap and gets you drunk. tastes like sh*t.
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| amac55 2002-11-20, 3:14 am |
| Nice to know that we're all, despite national heritage and rivalries, united by one thing...BEER!!!
The international peacemaker! the Kofi Annan of liquid refreshments and the Ghandi of cool...but too much of a good thing is, of course, bad! Too much beer turns us to the dark side of the emperor
That's why i have a penchant for Drambui
[from one of the most romantic periods of scottish history, a recipe given to bonnie prince charlie by the mackinnon clan-- "An Dram Budach" meaning 'the drink that satisfies'] but really it just gets you drunk as a fart as well!! | |
| thecomeons 2002-11-20, 3:44 am |
| surely grouse of heather would get you drunk cheaper though | |
| enforcer 2002-11-20, 4:09 am |
| i don't think i could take a gross of heather, she's not my type | |
| Drummer 2002-11-24, 5:53 pm |
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Originally posted by kate39
i can't always keep track of who's still connected to england. it's all too confusing. plus i'm a stupid american.
Speak for yourself!
Most of the time Great Britain or Britain is fine if you are just talking about location, as in "I'm taking a trip to Great Britain." If you are talking about something official then you go with United Kingdom or UK, like with the mail.
If you use "England" make sure you are talking about just that specific area, as in "We started out in England. We went to Oxford and Salisbury, and then went up to Edinburgh in Scotland." | |
| gr33nd4yg1rl 2002-11-24, 7:45 pm |
| i hate beer
yucky
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| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-24, 7:51 pm |
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i hate beer
the stuff over here is crap,
come to englnd and try some bishops finger,
you wont be disapointed | |
| Drummer 2002-11-24, 8:36 pm |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
So why is it Budweiser is one of the biggest selling beers in the UK? ( GB , british Isles , whatever. )
My cousin explained to me that it's because most British beers are heavy. If you are in the mood for something lighter, a Bud is as good as anything else. It seems to be either that or a Foster's. | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-24, 8:45 pm |
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My cousin explained to me that it's because most British beers are heavy. If you are in the mood for something lighter, a Bud is as good as anything else. It seems to be either that or a Foster's.
No way geezer, if you wwant something light Id go for a European Pisner. much crisper,
bud really is bad | |
| enforcer 2002-11-25, 5:02 am |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
come to englnd and try some bishops finger,
you wont be disapointed
now that's plain kinky. | |
| amac55 2002-11-25, 5:15 am |
| If you're looking for a good beer then definetly check out Hoegaarden- a staunch contender for the title 'King of Beers'.
Bloody expensive though!! | |
| enforcer 2002-11-25, 5:21 am |
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Originally posted by amac55
If you're looking for a good beer then definetly check out Hoegaarden- a staunch contender for the title 'King of Beers'.
Bloody expensive though!!
you've got a 'ho in your garden, what you doing playing with her bush? | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-11-25, 8:37 am |
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Originally posted by enforcer
now that's plain kinky.
I could have suggested Marsdens Pedigree | |
| MistyRing 2002-11-25, 10:05 am |
| or Old Peculiar | |
| richardwhit 2002-11-25, 10:42 am |
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| enforcer 2002-11-25, 10:51 am |
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| bearing 2002-11-25, 11:26 am |
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Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
I could have suggested Marsdens Pedigree
Mmmmmmmm Marston's Pedigree, I'm in Burton tommorrow so the beautiful smell of Brewing Beer will be coursing through my nostrils...
quote:
Originally posted by enforcer
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Who's on third?
thought I'd get it in before anyone else did... | |
| gr33nd4yg1rl 2002-11-25, 12:36 pm |
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the stuff over here is crap
couldn't agree more! | |
| enforcer 2002-11-25, 1:23 pm |
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Originally posted by bearing
Who's on third?
thought I'd get it in before anyone else did...
who's on first
thought i would carry it on.
ps where's the league table? | |
| bearing 2002-11-25, 1:26 pm |
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Originally posted by enforcer
who's on first
thought i would carry it on.
ps where's the league table?
It's coming...Seems every bugger wants Freeview, so I'm pretty busy updating aerial systems... |
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