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Posted By: Beasty, on host 195.92.67.68
Date: Friday, May 18, 2001, at 12:37:56

A general post to clear up a few things that I noticed and Monkeyman asked for.

First, Glastonbury is in England, not Wales. South west England and close to Wales, but still England, nonetheless.

Second, Cadbury's has only one 'r', (Petty, I know, but it is very good chocolate).

Now, pay attention.

The two Islands we have over here contain five separate countries, according to all the legal & sports governing type people anyway. There is England, Scotland and Wales on the Big Island to the east and Northern Ireland (AKA Ulster) and Ireland (Republic of) (AKA Eire) on the smaller Island to the West. Collectively, the big island Countries are known as Great Britain. So, someone can be British, but not English. They will either be Welsh or Scottish and so on. With me so far? Good.

The name United Kingdom Name comes from, "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" as printed in our passports. So now a person can be from the UK, but not British. They will be from N.Ireland. This is really only a technicality as many N.Irish will count themselves British Citizens and all are fully entitled to a British passport.

Ireland is a separate country in its own right with its own currency, legal system, Government etc. but shares full and free access to British citizens across its borders. Similar to the US and Canada, I believe?

The three big island Countries were traditionally at each others throats for many centuries until James VI of Scotland became James I of England upon the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603. (Wales was already governed by English Monarchs by then) It took the Act of Union in about 1737 to finally quell the squabbling.

If there are any other questions feel free.

Bea"British, English and Essex, to boot"sty