The_Rev Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I thought technically the country was United Kingdom, and England, Wales etc were technically principalities? That's what we were always taught in geography anyway My understanding is it works like this: The country is officially called "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" Northern Ireland speaks for itself, Great Britain is the large island which England, Wales and Scotland are located on. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are countries in their own right, but its more for administrative reasons than anything else. Each individual country has very little power internationally, but the combined union is one of the most powerful nations on Earth. I guess if you were trying to explain it to an American, then you would compare the countries here to individual states over there. It's not an exact fit, but its close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I thought technically the country was United Kingdom, and England, Wales etc were technically principalities? That's what we were always taught in geography anyway My understanding is it works like this: The country is officially called "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" Northern Ireland speaks for itself, Great Britain is the large island which England, Wales and Scotland are located on. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are countries in their own right, but its more for administrative reasons than anything else. Each individual country has very little power internationally, but the combined union is one of the most powerful nations on Earth. I guess if you were trying to explain it to an American, then you would compare the countries here to individual states over there. It's not an exact fit, but its close enough. *Was* one of the most powerful Anyway, even I know this stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 9, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 9, 2011 And "the British Isles" is a geographical term, rather than a political one - it includes the Republic of Ireland. Analagous to "Scandinavia" or "North America". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Britannia isn't it? (When Ireland is included.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Archaic term. Anyway Andrew it's the weekend, shouldn't you be out drinking or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I thought technically the country was United Kingdom, and England, Wales etc were technically principalities? That's what we were always taught in geography anyway My understanding is it works like this: The country is officially called "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" Northern Ireland speaks for itself, Great Britain is the large island which England, Wales and Scotland are located on. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are countries in their own right, but its more for administrative reasons than anything else. Each individual country has very little power internationally, but the combined union is one of the most powerful nations on Earth. I guess if you were trying to explain it to an American, then you would compare the countries here to individual states over there. It's not an exact fit, but its close enough. Take down the Union Jack, it clashes with the sunset And put it in the attic with the emperors old clothes When did it fall apart? Sometime in the 80s When the Great and the Good gave way to the greedy and the mean Britain isn’t cool you know, its really not that great It's not a proper country, it doesn’t even have a patron saint It's just an economic union that’s passed its sell-by date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Can't afford to, my exhaust breaking has crippled me financially for a short while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 *Was* one of the most powerful Anyway, even I know this stuff Obviously not, as your *Was* really still is an *Is*. On any measure, from the UN, to NATO, to economic output, to military capability it still is one of the most powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 9, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 9, 2011 Yup. We're still a power. 4th largest military budget, UN Security Council seat, NATO's second in command effectively, 6th largest economy, etc etc. Might not be the superpower we once were but we hold a position the vast majority of the states on Earth would envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 *Was* one of the most powerful Anyway, even I know this stuff Obviously not, as your *Was* really still is an *Is*. On any measure, from the UN, to NATO, to economic output, to military capability it still is one of the most powerful. Was a joke - but as it is with most jokes, there's usually a bit of truth in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 10, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2011 "Lambing Live". I mean, come ON. By all means make a TV documentary about lambing season, it has a certain interest. Half an hour? OK, let's be generous, a whole hour. Show it off-peak. Once. Maybe repeat it after two or three years. But an hour at peak viewing time, EVERY **** NIGHT FOR A WEEK??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 10, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2011 It does have Kate Humble though, that has to count for something in it's favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Better that than Strictly Come Dancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 "Lambing Live" is just pure Partridge. Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank is just around the corner !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Archaic term. Anyway Andrew it's the weekend, shouldn't you be out walking 500 miles or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Thank you for reminding me Robert. I need to go on a hike soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Well surely they're one of the same. Sorry to use you as an example AVFC_Hitz, but this annoys the hell out of me. It's constantly said at my work. It should be "one and the same". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 when beer runs out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Oh and Robbie Savage being on MOTD2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 From the Grand National thread: On a related note II guess it's not just me who gets pissed off with people who ride horses on the road? They're never going anywhere, you don't see them riding to the shops, they just get in the way and frown at you when you overtake them Twisted Evil Find yourself a field or bridle path! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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