Sure thing, Judy, because the British Isles includes Southern Ireland and I
am certain they would not be happy about that!
BTW, the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles are technically "Crown
Dependences" and broadly speaking the British Parliament only represents
them in foreign affairs (this is hedged with ifs and buts). Nor are either
part of the EU neither directly nor indirectly.
Ron Ferguson
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From: "Judy Wardlaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Geo Location List
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:34:55 +1100
Just to add my pennyworth.
The Isle of Man and the Channel Isles are not part of the UK but of the
British Isles. As I well know in writing to my "cousin" in Jersey (under
instructions from him). I would'nt call the British Isles a country!
Judy in Australia
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Geo Location List
Hi Stuart,
I wasn't having a go btw, but merely expressing how we see ourselves (or
probably the majority at any rate). It is interesting that since the
devolution of some powers to Scotland and Wales more people say they are
English, Scottish or Welsh rather than British as before.
It's not as straight forward as it may seem at first sight. Great Britain
comprises England (including the Scilly Isles), Scotland and Wales only .
Scotland has its own parliament, Wales its assemby whilst England is not
devolved at all.
It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (as it says
on our passports) so strictly speaking Northern Ireland is not part of
Great Britain and normally has its own parliament. Nor is the Isle of Man,
as they say on their website "Status: An internally self-governing
dependent territory of the Crown which is not part of the United Kingdom"
their parliament being called Tynwald. The Channel Isles also have the
same status as the Isle of Man.
So with all these parliaments going around one can see why the English are
feeling a little unhappy about their lack of independence!
Ron Ferguson
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