Théière Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 This is the actual description of forth coming flight from an email received today.From London Stansted(STN) to Tours - Lorie Valley(TUF)Is that the Gallic spelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Lots of French abbreviations are the opposite of what you think e.gVAT (English) = TVA (French)EU (English) = UE (French) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sure Cathy,But Lorie Valley?[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote user="teapot"]Tours - Lorie Valley(TUF)Is that the Gallic spelling?[/quote]Lorie Valley? Is she Frankie's sister? [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotty Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 On the Ryanair security information you are forced to write United Kingdom...for Nationality!No way to put British...So I don't think the people creating the site are very literate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote user="Cat"] Lorie Valley? Is she Frankie's sister? [:$][/quote]Who is Frankie Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Frankie Valli and the four seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Frankie Valli – lead singer with ‘The Four Seasons’ links as below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Valli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IM7Mvg80w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 It was in black and white! ha ha. Only teasing Cathy and Anton Redman, I do know Frankie Valli and the four seasons.Sorry [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Don't take cheap shots if you can't substantiate it.There is an ISO standard for country names and codes specifically for this purpose and if you find a site that offers you British, it's incorrect. So their web designers know exactly what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Frankie Valli - way before MY time.I know this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnrJKCqCRfM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotty Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 It is not a question of a country name, it is a question of an adjective which describes the nationality of someone.British is a nationality, United Kingdom is a country.I do not think that ISO can change this essential grammatical fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Correct Jotty. My passport issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland describes my nationality as 'British Citizen'. I believe other terms may apply to other people and I would also describe myself as English, but never as a United Kingdomer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Cute Cathy, real cute, I like mine with milk and 1 sugar please.My favorite tune at the moment. http://www.idamaria.co.uk/idamaria.php let it buffer and it will self start.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 [quote user="Jotty"] .... British is a nationality, United Kingdom is a country.[/quote]So what's England? Surely that's a country? [Www]Cheap shots? I don't think so. I agree with Jotty, I'm not United Kingdomish! English for preference, British if you insist! [:D]Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody234 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 United kingdom is not a country itself , it is a kingdom of 4 countrys in the EU and a member of NATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote user="teapot"]My favorite tune at the moment. http://www.idamaria.co.uk/idamaria.php [:-))][/quote]Each to their own of course but for me personally that tune is utterly, totally, and hopelessly, without merit [:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 On the last Census I remember someone getting into trouble for writing on the formthat he was English and not British but this was rejected. I think you can sign Irish, Welsh or Scottish but not English. I'll get my coat and go for a pound of spuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote user="sid"][quote user="Jotty"] .... British is a nationality, United Kingdom is a country.[/quote]So what's England? Surely that's a country? [Www]Cheap shots? I don't think so. I agree with Jotty, I'm not United Kingdomish! English for preference, British if you insist! [:D]Sid[/quote]It can be debated but I believe it is generally accepted that England, Scotland, Wales and NI are all countries. The United Kingdom is a Nation-State.Therefore your country of birth is England (you are English if you wish to be called that) but your nationality is certainly British. Check your passport if you don't think that's correct.rgdsHagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote user="Jotty"]It is not a question of a country name, it is a question of an adjective which describes the nationality of someone.British is a nationality, United Kingdom is a country.I do not think that ISO can change this essential grammatical fact.[/quote]"There is no code for nationalities within the ISO system of standards." www.iso.orgThat's why they have to use country codes - which in this case is the country (nation-state) that issues your passport. Interestingly the ISO code for the United Kingdom is either GB or GBR - not UK which would seem more sensible.rgdsHagar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote user="Jotty"]On the Ryanair security information you are forced to write United Kingdom...for Nationality!No way to put British...So I don't think the people creating the site are very literate...[/quote]Thats funny, the Ryanair site and all other airlines ask for COUNTRY or Pays in French not nationality when completing an on-line booking and you are not forced to write anything its a drop down box. So Kmc was actually correct it what he/she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 ErnieY, I heard it in a supermarket as the background music. I guess your'e not an indie pop fan then.No I don't know what it is either.The track has been used by several tv company's as a backing track to various programmes from GMTV to Gok Wans' program.Just posted it as a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotty Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote user="Ron Avery"][quote user="Jotty"]On the Ryanair security information you are forced to write United Kingdom...for Nationality!No way to put British...So I don't think the people creating the site are very literate...[/quote]Thats funny, the Ryanair site and all other airlines ask for COUNTRY or Pays in French not nationality when completing an on-line booking and you are not forced to write anything its a drop down box. So Kmc was actually correct it what he/she said.[/quote]This is not on the booking.It is in the information you have to fill in for security purposes when you are going to use the on-line check in.Nationality is asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Jotty It depends whose "security purposes" you mean. Most airline's only start asking for specific passport and Nationality details if you are traveling to somewhere with an Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) requirement - and the France and UK do not. Easyjet and BA certainly do not ask for your nationality at any point on line....sounds more like Ryanair are just harvesting data.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotty Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 This is the page I am talking about..I had to fill it in to travel from France to the UK, although it says it is for going to Spain or the Canary Islands/Balearic Islands.I received an email asking for this information, and when I got to a page or so later it damanded Nationality.Perhaps this is not standard.It doesn't change my point however that the adjective which describes my Nationality is "British" and the noun for the place in which I was born would be "England" or the "United Kingdom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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