UK / England..

[mickeyfan2]

Yes I know the difference.

 

[MissBubbles]

Even people in the newsroom don't know the difference. Before Katrina hit, I heard a weather forecaster mention it would hit the Gulf of New Mexico...who knew you had beachfront property in NM!?! LOL

Also, what would the Channel Islands be considered? My great-great grandparents came from the Isle of Jersey?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

My grandmother was English--we have family in Nottingham and I have a friend in Wales. So yep--we know the difference.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

It's nice to see that there are people who have visited and like it here! (although I often wonder if it's because many people who visit England go straight to London, while in Wales it is mostly countryside wherever you are)

Forgot to mention that we stayed with my friend in Cardiff. Though she moved to another town and I can't remember it

 

[Bonnie]

*waves from East Yorkshire*

 

[CJK]

I must confess that this thread has been educational for me! I didn't exactly know which countries made up the UK/GB. Thank you!!

I can understand your frustration though. I live in Canada and when I vacation in the US, I'm always surprised by how many people think Canada consists of "states" and has a "President". Don't even get me started on the number of people who think it's cold all year in Toronto!

 

[NMAmy]

Even people in the newsroom don't know the difference. Before Katrina hit, I heard a weather forecaster mention it would hit the Gulf of New Mexico...who knew you had beachfront property in NM!?! LOL

Well, it IS pretty sandy in places. When we lived near White Sands, I used to tell dd that we had a lot of beach but no water.

 

[Teejay32]

Also, what would the Channel Islands be considered? My great-great grandparents came from the Isle of Jersey?

I tried. This is not easy. People from the Channel Islands are called Channel Islanders, says the CIA World Factbook. It's a nationality. It also says that Jersey is an ethnic group - the majority of inhabitants are "Jersey" with a smaller portion being "British." The Isle of Jersey is called a British Crown Dependency - meaning it's a self-contained and administered possession of the British crown, not officially part of the UK, GB, or the European Union. And it's still a part of the Duchy of Normandy.

What your great-great-grandparents considered themselves I couldn't guess - Channel Islander, Jersey, French, British, Jersey French, Jersey English, Normans? Might be worth researching.

 

[RoyalCanadian]

Just to mix up the pot a little -- throw the Isle of Man into the fray and figure out what they are. They have their own parliament.

I always thought Wales was a principality -- same as Monaco.

Mum was a Lancashire girl and spoke fluent Scouse.

 

[VSL]

I always thought Wales was a principality -- same as Monaco.

Nope, we have our own language, history, mythology, etc. (although I must admit that I have more interest in British history as a whole!)

Also, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Isle of Man, and Brittany (in France) are the six Celtic regions (many people seem to think that Celtic means Irish).

I think the thing is, I can generally manage with 'foreigners' (ie, non-Brits) not knowing that Wales is it's own country (I'm no whizz at geography myself!), but it was just so shocking to meet a fellow UKer who was unaware! But, looking at some of these posts about there being some Americans who are unaware of all the states, I guess it happens everywhere!

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

I am heading over to England in January for two weeks. While we will be based out of London we have an 8 day Britrail Travel Pass and are required to use it for 5. I am hoping to get to Wales seeing as I am Welsh and also Scotland

 

[Kernow_Clan]

Hi all

Just to clear up one point, Wales is a principality, NOT a country.

TTFN

If you want a giggle, watch this...

http://www.superbike.co.uk/video/start_worrying_4_11_5_news_70507.html

BTW there is an F word during this clip - just in case you shouldn`t hear it.

 

[I Love Tigger]

Hello I also live in South Yorkshire

 

[Teejay32]

Just to mix up the pot a little -- throw the Isle of Man into the fray and figure out what they are. They have their own parliament.

Another British Crown Dependency, part of the British Isles, this one between GB and Ireland in the Irish Sea. History: "Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765." Both nationality & ethnicity would be Manx, a Norse-Celtic mix, with individuals being called Manxmen or Manxwomen. The historic language is Manx. A note on Wikipedia: there is no Manx citizenship; they are classified as British citizens, but they cannot travel and work freely within the EU.

 

[Gaspode]

Yet more Yorkshire ppls!!

 

[MissBubbles]

Thanks for the info. My great-great grandfathers' parents came over from France...that side of the family is Mormon and there is a ton of family ancestry that I've been searching through for the last 18 monthes. Very interesting...

 

[Chicago526]

But, looking at some of these posts about there being some Americans who are unaware of all the states, I guess it happens everywhere!

To be fair, we do have 50 of 'em, plus our own territories and comonwealths (Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.). Easy for us to get confused!

 

[Teejay32]

Wikipedia also says Wales is a "constituent country". Whatever it is or isn't, Scotland would be the same thing and England to a lesser degree, and Cornwall wants the same recognition....I'm no one to say they aren't countries. You guys decide.

 

[laurie31]

If you want a giggle, watch this...

http://www.superbike.co.uk/video/start_worrying_4_11_5_news_70507.html

BTW there is an F word during this clip - just in case you shouldn`t hear it.

Oh dear...but on second thought, I think maybe I'd volunteer to help invade Italy

Laurie