Brilliant! I would add only that the collective term "British Isles" is not considered useful in Ireland, either the Republic or several neighborhoods in the Six Counties where this is some historical resentment to having been collected at all.
"Well, then, what DO you call them?" I asked my cousin.
"We call this one 'Ireland' and we call that one 'Britain,'" he replied.
Great explanation, but at least slightly out of date; Tristan da Cuhna ceased being a Dependency in 2009. It is now be a full fledged member of the Commonwealth.
Ahhh! Peter Trei! I should have guessed. I'm floored by how many r.a.c.s. denizens come by now and then to check out this blog. Floored and humbled. They're a quality bunch.
Brilliant! I would add only that the collective term "British Isles" is not considered useful in Ireland, either the Republic or several neighborhoods in the Six Counties where this is some historical resentment to having been collected at all.
ReplyDelete"Well, then, what DO you call them?" I asked my cousin.
"We call this one 'Ireland' and we call that one 'Britain,'" he replied.
Great explanation, but at least slightly out of date; Tristan da Cuhna ceased being a Dependency in 2009. It is now be a full fledged member of the Commonwealth.
ReplyDeleteBTW, its grouped with Ascension and St. Helena.
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What Mike said.
ReplyDeleteFun! Educational! As one of my "I hate admitting this" confessions, i had no idea that Canada's population was greater than Australia's.
ReplyDeleteIt is, Ruth. Also bigger.
ReplyDeleteRuth:
ReplyDeleteYou might find this helpful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ju1Z6o3eY
Rob: Awesome! And a much better earworm than "Dancing Queen."
ReplyDeleteSherwood: I would have said "higher" but i didn't want to cause trouble.
What clever readers this blog has! (Even the "anonymous" ones!)
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for the compliment to my 'umble countrymen. Who outnumber Australians.
AAAH Rob I just followed your link!
ReplyDeleteArrogant Worms FTW!
The anonymous one sounds a lot like Peter Trei. Has the same initials, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I'll pass it on.
ReplyDeleteAhhh! Peter Trei! I should have guessed. I'm floored by how many r.a.c.s. denizens come by now and then to check out this blog. Floored and humbled. They're a quality bunch.
ReplyDeleteAhh this is great, even people in the Uk still get confused haha
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Your departure....and Mike's....and Sherwood's....and....the list goes on...
ReplyDelete...are the subject of many a regular lament in r.a.c.s. A sentiment I share most deeply.
Regards,
Dann