mint Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 So, which rugby team is it that is doing so well at present? Who's basking in whose glory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nobody has ever explained to me why the best bit ([;-)]) was called England (Angleland) when the Saxons and Jutes (rather than the Angles) were the main invaders after the Romans cleared out. Perhaps the names "Saxony" and "Jutland" were already taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 [quote user="Iceni"]If that were true Gay he must have written very quickly.[:D] First evidence of speed writing ?Though I was under the impression that he was born on April 23 Wikipedia does not show a d.o.b. but his baptism as April 26 suggesting doubt as to when he popped out.John[/quote]Sigh....thats why I said date, not day... I believe he was born on the 23rd of April and died on the 23rd of April - I have forgotten the years but when I was a "youf" I was part of the first intake of a school that opened on April 23rd, so the date sticks in my mind.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill<br><br>Jill (99) Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 It is surely a question of language. French people may not necessarily know where the borders are and therefore anyone who speaks English might be considered to be English. Then, also bear in mind the car plates - GB is for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too, so if French people see GB on the car, it may be that they think of Anglais rather than Britannique. As far as I am concerned, I am English and European. I'm not bothered about the British bit. But, for example, a Breton person may consider themself as Breton, rather than French - but are they actually classed as French rather than Breton. Is there a difference between being Welsh and being Breton? OK, there is a Welsh parliament, but that is new. I just think that when the French refer to us as les anglais, they are thinking about English speaking Europeans. I can understand that Welsh, Scottish and Irish people may not want to be considered as English, but how are French people supposed to know? The language we speak is English - the same language as appears to be spoken in Calais!!!!All we can do as individuals is let people know where we come from and use the right name for our country of origine. They can't be expected to understand dialect etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 St George was actually Syrian - ahahaha would be an illegal immigrant if he came to UK now. Irony- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 St George is not just the patron saint of England but also of Barcelona, Aragon, Russia, Bavaria, Beirut, Czech, Portugal Lithuania and Hungary.See this link:http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/historyofstgeorge.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 The British were always a polyglot lot. I wonder how many of those languages St. George was really proficient in? Not bad for a someone who comes from a country where languages are not prized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 As far as is known George never even visited England, let alone came from there. Personally I think we should reinstate St Edmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 So far nobody has mentioned the Eurovision (and French postal service) version of our nationality - Le Royaume-Uni.Wikipedia says: Royaume-Uni est un État indépendant d'Europe de l'Ouest créé en 1707, composé de la Grande-Bretagne (Angleterre, Écosse et Pays de Galles) et de l’Irlande du Nord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Isn't Royaume-Uni a translation of United Kingdom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 The British Isles: England ,Wales, Scotland, The whole of IrelandThe United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, all of which The Queen is Head of StateGreat Britain: England, Wales, ScotlandIt irks me when Presidents of USA talk about Great Britain, deliberately excluding Northern Ireland, when they should refer to the United Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote user="Renaud"]So far nobody has mentioned the Eurovision (and French postal service) version of our nationality - Le Royaume-Uni.Wikipedia says: Royaume-Uni est un État indépendant d'Europe de l'Ouest créé en 1707, composé de la Grande-Bretagne (Angleterre, Écosse et Pays de Galles) et de l’Irlande du Nord [/quote][quote user="Cathy"]The United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, all of which The Queen is Head of State[/quote]So Royaume-Uni = United Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sorry Clair. Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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