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Printableabierman said: hokie said: Either way he's pretty scary. and he is dead!   | |
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HamsterHuey said: AsylumUtopia said: You can count England, Scotland and Wales as separate countries, because, as well you know, they are.
It only matters to the peeps living in those three areas. To the rest of the world yer just ONE country, called The United Kingdom. Or Great Britain. Whateva. One queen, one country. I know, I know. But - my rather feeble argument is that as this is about countries you've visited, and you've been for example, first to England and then to Scotland, you will be aware that you are visiting two distinct and separate countries - if only because the residents of said countries will make it absolutely clear that this is the case. Ergo, I think, they can be counted as separate. And if it's One queen, one country, that does not bode well for the country count of those who have visited the UK and have also visited Australia, Canada, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Anguilla, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, or Saint Helena. abierman said Scotland is not part of the kingdom.....Wales is.
They may like to think otherwise, but technically the United Kingdom includes four constituent countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. [Ah, I see Dewrede got there before me] [spelling edit] [Edited 9/24/08 7:56am] Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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Dewrede said: abierman said: Scotland is not part of the kingdom.....Wales is. is too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland (ok , wikipedia , but it's true ) I really thought they weren't.....my bad! | |
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AsylumUtopia said: my rather feeble argument
You know yer wrong. The UK counts as ONE. States of united anythings count as ONE. The US is counts as ONE. Or the 4th of July is is just a joke. The other list you name is probably the Commonwealth, which were former colonies and only counts if you live in the past, or, if you wanna feeble some more. 
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AsylumUtopia said:[quote] HamsterHuey said: I know, I know. But - my rather feeble argument is that as this is about countries you've visited, and you've been for example, first to England and then to Scotland, you will be aware that you are visiting two distinct and separate countries - if only because the residents of said countries will make it absolutely clear that this is the case. Ergo, I think, they can be counted as separate. And if it's One queen, one country, that does not bode well for the country count of those who have visited the UK and have also visited Australia, Canada, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Anguilla, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, or Saint Helena. abierman said Scotland is not part of the kingdom.....Wales is.
They may like to think otherwise, but technically the United Kingdom includes four constituent countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. [Ah, I see Dewrede got there before me] [spelling edit] [Edited 9/24/08 7:56am]
i think it should be seen as a seperate country though[Edited 9/24/08 8:00am] | |
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HamsterHuey said: AsylumUtopia said: my rather feeble argument
You know yer wrong. The UK counts as ONE. States of united anythings count as ONE. The US is counts as ONE. Or the 4th of July is is just a joke. The other list you name is probably the Commonwealth, which were former colonies and only counts if you live in the past, or, if you wanna feeble some more.
.cantquote edit [Edited 9/24/08 7:58am] explain me why the Scots use the Euro as a currency and the Brits Pound Sterling???  [Edited 9/24/08 8:03am] | |
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abierman said: Dewrede said: I really thought they weren't.....my bad! | |
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Dewrede said:
i think it should be seen as a seperate country though
[Edited 9/24/08 8:00am] Yes, because it is.Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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abierman said: explain me why the Scots use the Euro as a currency and the Brits Pound Sterling???
[Edited 9/24/08 8:03am] They don't. They use sterling too, although (as far as I know) each of the banks in Scotland may produce their own notes, whereas England's notes are all issues by the Bank of England. Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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AsylumUtopia said: Dewrede said:
i think it should be seen as a seperate country though
[Edited 9/24/08 8:00am] Yes, because it is.They have one queen. They're united. They are not seperate.  |
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abierman said: explain me why the Scots use the Euro as a currency and the Brits Pound Sterling???
Cuz they're all islanders. Remember Phil's nationalistic streak? They're freaking mad and the Scotts? Well... they'd do anythings to taunt England. |
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AsylumUtopia said: abierman said: explain me why the Scots use the Euro as a currency and the Brits Pound Sterling???
[Edited 9/24/08 8:03am] They don't. They use sterling too, although (as far as I know) each of the banks in Scotland may produce their own notes, whereas England's notes are all issues by the Bank of England. I'm so stupid!!!!! And it was long before the introduction of the Euro when I was there! | |
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abierman said: I'm so stupid!!!!!
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AsylumUtopia said: Dewrede said:
i think it should be seen as a seperate country though
[Edited 9/24/08 8:00am] Yes, because it is. | |
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Dewrede said: AsylumUtopia said: Yes, because it is. Friesland is a country? Weirdo. |
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Wow some of you peeps are well travelled, is that because you are in the forces? My partner has been pretty much everywhere with the Navy! Sometimes Life is like the post...You just don't get it! | |
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HamsterHuey said: AsylumUtopia said: my rather feeble argument You know yer wrong. The UK counts as ONE. States of united anythings count as ONE. The US is counts as ONE. Or the 4th of July is is just a joke. Where is it you live again? Benelux, isn't it?
The other list you name is probably the Commonwealth, which were former colonies and only counts if you live in the past, or, if you wanna feeble some more.
Hey, it was you who brought up the Queen, and yes, all of those listed are commonwealth or dependencies, which means that they all recognize the queen. As you say, they have one queen. They're united. They are not seperate. So try telling someone who's visiting Bermuda that they're in the UK and see how they react. Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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Not enough!
So far, besides the U.S.: Canada Mexico The Netherlands Germany Austria Hungary And in a few months, I will be able to add Ireland to the list. | |
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HamsterHuey said: abierman said: I'm so stupid!!!!!
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HamsterHuey said: Dewrede said: Friesland is a country? Weirdo.  | |
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AsylumUtopia said: all of those listed are commonwealth or dependencies, which means that they all recognize the queen.
As you say, they have one queen. They're united. They are not seperate. So now you are telling me The Commonwealth and The United Kingdom are the same? Wow. Listen. I do not care that you cheat that much, okay? That means I am bored now. Happy count!  |
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HamsterHuey said: AsylumUtopia said: all of those listed are commonwealth or dependencies, which means that they all recognize the queen.
As you say, they have one queen. They're united. They are not seperate. So now you are telling me The Commonwealth and The United Kingdom are the same? Wow. Listen. I do not care that you cheat that much, okay? That means I am bored now. Happy count! Good grief, you were taking me seriously? I was having a laugh. Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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AsylumUtopia said: I was having a laugh. In that case; you can count Disneyland too.  |
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HamsterHuey said: AsylumUtopia said: I was having a laugh. In that case; you can count Disneyland too. Sadly, I haven't been or I probably would. But as we're swaying into that territory, do Narnia, Neverland, and Middle Earth count? Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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AsylumUtopia said: HamsterHuey said: In that case; you can count Disneyland too. Sadly, I haven't been or I probably would. But as we're swaying into that territory, do Narnia, Neverland, and Middle Earth count? Only if you are OR Johnny Depp OR use a lot of drugs. |
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Italy Spain Germany Cuba Jamaica the states  not that impressive.[...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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sammij said: France
Italy Spain Germany Cuba Jamaica the states not that impressive.Oh lord. You are SUCH an American.
Sammi in Paris; "Uhm. We got a tower like that in Vegas" I think that's a pretty impressive list. [Edited 9/24/08 8:42am] |
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