fuzzybuddy
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I'm an American, I can never figure out what's the UK and what's England. I did spend a week in the UK. And all I know is that you name a place, and at some time, there was a battle there.
History of the United Kingdom
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JonSR77
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I love all things British. My wife took a vacation there and loved it. I think many Americans love Brits and British culture.
I worked in a bakery owned by a couple. He was from England, she was from Australia.
Easily, the nicest bosses I ever worked for. By like..oh, maybe 10 times. Very clear to me, that there is a dignity in British culture that is just much, much harder to find in America.
of course, I live in New Jersey. The area right around New York City has got to have some of the gruffest, nastiest people in America.
I have also been to rural America. And that is entirely different. Much nicer people.
I worked in a bakery owned by a couple. He was from England, she was from Australia.
Easily, the nicest bosses I ever worked for. By like..oh, maybe 10 times. Very clear to me, that there is a dignity in British culture that is just much, much harder to find in America.
of course, I live in New Jersey. The area right around New York City has got to have some of the gruffest, nastiest people in America.
I have also been to rural America. And that is entirely different. Much nicer people.
Capt Lightning
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OK.. Great Britain is the name of an island and is divided into 3 'home nations' - England, Scotland and Wales. There is no hard border between them and you can move freely round them. Many people tend to be proud of their nationality.
The UK is Great Britain and N.Ireland. Each nation has it's own culture and to a degree, it's own language although English is the main one.
Although the parliament at Westminster dictates most things, each of the other nations have a degree of devolved power.
The British Isles roughly consists of Great Britain and a considerable number of islands. Many are round the north of Scotland are regarded as Scottish , but a number of other ones have different relationships with the UK. For example, he Isle of Man is an island nation and self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The Channel Islands - closer to France than England, are two bailiwicks that have been administered separately since the late 13th century. Each has its own independent laws.
If you're not confused, then I haven't explained it properly.
Bellbird
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- New Zealand
Thanks for that. I enjoy Neil Oliver.
Bellbird
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- New Zealand
I'll carry your bags.
Bellbird
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- New Zealand
There is usually quite a difference, (not in looks) between city people and rural.
History is a fascinating subject, there are many different versions
of course and history is always written by the victors of battles, or
conquerors of nations,
In the 1960s I used to take tourists around the Scottish Highlands,
but also Edinburgh, they were always looking for the gorey details of
any war and the results, also how such a wild place became civilised,
a much harder question to answer.
In many cases history does repeat itself, but thankfully not the wars,
today it is mainly, machinery, buildings and clothes that are repeated.
Mike.
of course and history is always written by the victors of battles, or
conquerors of nations,
In the 1960s I used to take tourists around the Scottish Highlands,
but also Edinburgh, they were always looking for the gorey details of
any war and the results, also how such a wild place became civilised,
a much harder question to answer.
In many cases history does repeat itself, but thankfully not the wars,
today it is mainly, machinery, buildings and clothes that are repeated.
Mike.
Bellbird
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- New Zealand
What a great experience that would be.
Bellbird
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- New Zealand
Mike, most of my ancestry is Scottish from the Highlands, my surname is Campbell, (I'm ducking my head) yes I know all about the Campbell history, and very proud of it warts and all.
Bellbird
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- New Zealand
That would apply to many countries throughout the world.
Lewkat
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- New Jersey, USA
We have all that, Holly and so much more. I was never enchanted by castles in Europe at all. The huge mountains intrigued me and some of the very old architecture. Beyond that, it was still somewhat dreary due to reconstruction having been interrupted by the Korean War. I'll take my country and Canada any day. We have it all.
hollydolly
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yes , we don't have wide open spaces being a small Island country.... except for the beautiful highlands .. but then in those areas we don't have good weather. The ideal place for me to visit would be new Zealand..or even Australia...
hollydolly
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it truly is.. my favourite place is London bridge.. with Borough market , and the millenium dome, and tower bridge, the river boats, and the cable cars... on a beautiful sunny day
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Lewkat
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I was awed by the Lake District in England. Truly heaven on earth.
Alligatorob
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Ok, lets go! LOLI'll carry your bags.
hollydolly
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that's my maternal side's name.. my mother , maternal grandparents etc... we are from the Clan Campbell going back generations... on my maternal side.., won't say what my paternal sides' name is but it's an equally well known Scottish clan name
Trish
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Absolutely, any of the bridges really although I do have a soft spot for Tower Bridge. I also like the view from the Tate Modern across the wonky bridge (Millenium bridge) towards St Paul's. I love Borough Market
grahamg
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Great as I'm sure your country is, "unless I'm very much mistaken" you're unlikely to have it all when it comes to sights worth seeing, and people and places worth investigating or hearing about as a tourist, and you'd admit you exaggerated a little there, if you or anyone/everyone else really thought the rest of the world has so little to offer no one would go anywhere would they!).
grahamg
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Oh I see, (please ignore my last post
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grahamg
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Not MacDonald I'm thinking, (those two had the feud lasting nearly forever didn't they?).
Capt Lightning
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- Historic Buchan, Scotland
I remember being on a boat trip on the Thames in 1968 (?) and seeing the old London bridge being dismantled. All the stones were individually marked so that the bridge could be reconstructed in the US.
As for Clan names, My family name is a common borders name, and they fought on the side of the English at Culloden. In happier times, they were well known as 'Border Reivers' who carried out raids in England to steal cattle, sheep - maybe even a few fair maidens.
As for Clan names, My family name is a common borders name, and they fought on the side of the English at Culloden. In happier times, they were well known as 'Border Reivers' who carried out raids in England to steal cattle, sheep - maybe even a few fair maidens.
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Alligatorob
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Some say the language and accent of folks on Tangier Island is the closest living relative to old English, not sure if its true or not but interesting none the less. Maybe some of the Brits here could pass better judgement than I.