Britain

[AdminAssistant]

Eire = Ireland

[Lace Neil Singer]

Eire = the part of Ireland that isn't part of Britain. As far as I know, Scotland is still part of Britain, but they traditionally dislike being lumped in with us English.

My beef is with people who seem to think that the term "Britain" = England, and refer to everything English as British. Most people seem to be understanding this; in any case, I'm not about to continue a lost cause with someone who's not going to listen.

If I were Scottish, I'd be irritated that my country seems to have been forgotten, cuz to many Britain = England. If I was from Eire, I'd be pissed off at being called British, cuz Eire is not part of Britain.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

Wow are you wrong. The blanket term for someone serving in the Armed Forces is *serviceman.



I have taken an oath to serve in the Air Force, so the term does not apply to me.

*Also, service-woman. Hyphen b/c I don't know if it's a combined word.

Actually, Websters defines Soldier as "Anyone engaged in military service and especially the Army." as well as "any enlisted man or woman." Therefore the word can be applied to any and all persons enlisted in any military worldwide and still be correct.

[Hobbs]

Actually, Websters defines Soldier as "Anyone engaged in military service and especially the Army." as well as "any enlisted man or woman." Therefore the word can be applied to any and all persons enlisted in any military worldwide and still be correct.

Well I guess it depends on which dictionary you use then. Point is, don't call me a goddamed soldier, because I'm not. I'm smarter and prettier.

[telecom_goddess]

I'm just trying to understand it myself. I never had it laid out.....and I want to learn because about 3/4 of my heritage is English (from England as I understand it) and I want to understand it more.

I would love to visit someday but who knows if I will ever get the funds for that.

[Lace Neil Singer]

If you do; come during summer, where you can guarentee that there will be a few dry, sunny days. If you do come, don't forget your umbrella.

[telecom_goddess]

If you do; come during summer, where you can guarentee that there will be a few dry, sunny days. If you do come, don't forget your umbrella.

Yeah I know it sounds a lot like Portland OR weather wise.

You know I don't even have a passport....how difficult is it to obtain one and how long does it generally take?

[Arcade Man D]

It's hardly the same. Britain is composed of countries; Texas is a state. It's the same thing, in a way, as a county. And I just pointed out that your argument was a strawman.

Actually, the USA was originally considered a union of sovereign states, all of which have a similar level of governmental control as the nations of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, thus it is a perfect comparison.

[Lace Neil Singer]

States are not countries. Until someone declares all the states as separate countries, then that isn't. It's just someone nitpicking and trying to pull apart a rant, why I don't know. States are the equivilent of the different counties of England, but no-one in Sussex claims that their county is a completely separate entity from the next one along.

[lordlundar]

It's like when a member of the Air Force get's all uppity when you call them a soldier, and vehemently correct you airman.

Well I guess it depends on which dictionary you use then. Point is, don't call me a goddamed soldier, because I'm not. I'm smarter and prettier.

And the original statement is upheld.

[lordlundar]

States are not countries. Until someone declares all the states as separate countries, then that isn't.

Actually, the original plan was for each currently defined "state" to be a country in of itself, hence why the term state was used (using the definition of state to mean country) and why the current country is called "The United States of America" (aka the united countries of the continent). It was later decided that the entirety would become a country and each state would be a region therein.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Which makes more sense if you think about it; imagine the confusion you'd face when moving from state to state. XD

[Ginger Tea]

I always thought Wales was part of England, especially with Princess Di being from Wales and then becoming the wife of the Prince of England or whatever the formal title actually is.

The title naming process confuses me too.

Either I never knew Di was Welsh or you've taken the title "Princess of Wales" too literally, she wasnt that untill she married Charles, who at some point in his life was given the title by his mum, her husband is the Duke of Edinburh (can't spell that place without looking it up) he's not Scottish hes Greek. It's just a token title, Charlse won't be crowned King of Wales at any time in his life, even upon accention to the throne.

[telecom_goddess]

Either I never knew Di was Welsh or you've taken the title "Princess of Wales" too literally, she wasnt that untill she married Charles, who at some point in his life was given the title by his mum, her husband is the Duke of Edinburh (can't spell that place without looking it up) he's not Scottish hes Greek. It's just a token title, Charlse won't be crowned King of Wales at any time in his life, even upon accention to the throne.

So why was she the princess of wales if it had nothing to do with wales? What is Charles's official title right now anyway....and what about his current wife, is she the princess of wales or what?

[Lace Neil Singer]

This site might help if you require information about the English royal family: http://www.royal.gov.uk/

Also, to answer your question:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_Pri...ce_of_Wales%27

Unlike Scotland and England, which are Kingdoms, Wales is a 'non-sovereign pricipality'. Traditionally, the heir to the UK throne has been invested as 'Prince of Wales'.