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"Padraic Brown" wrote in message ... On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:07:46 +0000 (UTC), Darren wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:04:43 -0400, Padraic Brown wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:24:51 -0400, "Scottishmoney" wrote: "Darren" wrote in message Scotland is not a different country(!) Tell that to a Scot, rather to his face. Quite. I wouldn't go as far to say Scotland is part of England, Though you just did! "It's not a different country" = "It's the same country", in case you're wondering. I never said Scotland was part of England. You're getting your England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles, British Empire, Wales, Scotland, Ireland/Eire/Irish Free State, Northern Ireland/Ulster/Six Counties confused. The 'country' is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United refers to the Act of Union a couple of hundred years ago, doesn't it? This joined Scotland and England, of course the Kings of England were from Scotland a hundred years before that and from Germany a hundred years after. It's really all rather simple Just don't think it's as simple as Scotland being part of England, that's all. but I be interested if anyone is planning to follow Scotland's progress at the Olympics next year, or England's for that matter. I don't know. Are they planning on sending separate teams, then? I suspect the Scots and the English would follow their progress with some interest. Why? Do you think they wouldn't? I don't think they've ever sent separate teams, or ever planned to. The team is Great Britain, wonder if there are any people from Northern Ireland in it... confusing don't you think? Of course The football (soccer) teams are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there is no Great Britain or UK football team. It means that there has to remain a Football Association for the various 'countries' and some form of league. This doesn't apply to atheletics, although I've just wondered whether football is played at the Olympics and where the GB team would come from... And there are still no banknotes in Scotland that are legal tender (nor from Northern Ireland for that matter) Thanks Darren Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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"Darren Turnbull" wrote in message news:bncahn$b43 I never said Scotland was part of England. You're getting your England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles, British Empire, Wales, Scotland, Ireland/Eire/Irish Free State, Northern Ireland/Ulster/Six Counties confused. Gees, your British and you left out... Isle of Man, Guernesey, Jersey, Alderney, Rockall, the Kingdom of Fife, the Isle of Wight, Lundy, Cornwall, Sealand(had to through that in for laughs Vauxhall, the Isle of Bernera, and most importantly the West End Girls of London. Mygees, nah trah an' quote me some obscure locations here in these 'Merican States whay don'na yah? And there are still no banknotes in Scotland that are legal tender (nor from Northern Ireland for that matter) BoE 10/- and £1 notes were legal tender in Scawttyland, that was until the demise of the 10/- note in 1969 with the intro of the 50p and the £1 note in the 1980's. Now nothing is. Northern Ireland is a mess currency wise, and otherwise too as we all well know. I think one of the banks prints fivers, but the other three do not. Euro notes are accepted readily there, my sis remembers spending them in NI when she was there last year. I asked her to save me some NI quid, but not being the obedient younger sis, she did not of course. Dave |
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On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:53:44 +0000 (UTC), "Darren Turnbull"
wrote: "Padraic Brown" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:07:46 +0000 (UTC), Darren wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:04:43 -0400, Padraic Brown wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:24:51 -0400, "Scottishmoney" wrote: "Darren" wrote in message Scotland is not a different country(!) Tell that to a Scot, rather to his face. Quite. I wouldn't go as far to say Scotland is part of England, Though you just did! "It's not a different country" = "It's the same country", in case you're wondering. I never said Scotland was part of England. You're getting your England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles, British Empire, Wales, Scotland, Ireland/Eire/Irish Free State, Northern Ireland/Ulster/Six Counties confused. You said it "wasn't a different country". That can only mean a limited number of things. UK/GB/etc. notwithstanding. confusing don't you think? Not especially. Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:52:52 -0400, Padraic Brown
wrote: You said it "wasn't a different country". That can only mean a limited number of things. UK/GB/etc. notwithstanding. So what is a country then, by your definition? confusing don't you think? Not especially. I think so... Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:44:54 -0400, "Scottishmoney"
wrote: "Darren Turnbull" wrote in message news:bncahn$b43 I never said Scotland was part of England. You're getting your England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles, British Empire, Wales, Scotland, Ireland/Eire/Irish Free State, Northern Ireland/Ulster/Six Counties confused. Gees, your British and you left out... Actually I'm English Isle of Man, Guernesey, Jersey, Alderney, Rockall, the Kingdom of Fife, the Isle of Wight, Lundy, Cornwall, Sealand(had to through that in for laughs Vauxhall, the Isle of Bernera, and most importantly the West End Girls of London. Lindisfarne, Shetland Islands, Sark, Sicly Isles, Isle of Dogs(!), the Bigg Market on a Saturday night, although that is almost another planet! Mygees, nah trah an' quote me some obscure locations here in these 'Merican States whay don'na yah? Mmm... let me see, every where gets a little obscure after Virginia, New England and Pennsylvania... but after a little thought Guam, Midway, Samoa, Puerto Rico and one I learnt from school Kingman Reef (great name) Of course then there's that other place with the Austrian King. And there are still no banknotes in Scotland that are legal tender (nor from Northern Ireland for that matter) BoE 10/- and £1 notes were legal tender in Scawttyland, that was until the demise of the 10/- note in 1969 with the intro of the 50p and the £1 note in the 1980's. Now nothing is. So would it be correct to state that the BoE One Pound Note was the last bank note to be legal tender in Scotland? Northern Ireland is a mess currency wise, and otherwise too as we all well know. I think one of the banks prints fivers, but the other three do not. Euro notes are accepted readily there, my sis remembers spending them in NI when she was there last year. I asked her to save me some NI quid, but not being the obedient younger sis, she did not of course. I think Northern Ireland has a few other more pressing problems than it's banknotes. But that sister of yours... cuh! Dave Darren |
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"Darren" wrote in message Gees, your British and you left out... Actually I'm English Poor thing, we'll pray for you. Dave |
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 16:56:21 -0400, "Scottishmoney"
wrote: "Darren" wrote in message Gees, your British and you left out... Actually I'm English Poor thing, we'll pray for you. Aye, it is our Christian duty to pray for the less fortunate. Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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"Darren" wrote in message
Gees, your British and you left out... Actually I'm English Poor thing, we'll pray for you. Aye, it is our Christian duty to pray for the less fortunate. Protestant prayers I hope.... it's a little close to our annual burning of the Catholic ritual... Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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"Darren Turnbull" wrote in message news:bnh02e$ou7 Protestant prayers I hope.... it's a little close to our annual burning of the Catholic ritual... Guy Fawkes is still being roasted, some 398 years later? You'd have thought he would be ashes by now. Dave |
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 13:01:25 -0500, "Scottishmoney"
wrote: "Darren Turnbull" wrote in message news:bnh02e$ou7 Protestant prayers I hope.... it's a little close to our annual burning of the Catholic ritual... Guy Fawkes is still being roasted, some 398 years later? You'd have thought he would be ashes by now. I think it must be a Scottish thing... what would I know! Mind you I'd have thought they'd have come up with dipping him in batter and deep frying him by now. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/654750.stm |
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