Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained

06 February 2011

I didn't know about Akrotiri and Dhekelia. Do you? Watch this video and become enlightened.

Audrey Collins said...: I saw this too, and it's ALMOST very good, but he still makes a couple of fundamental mistakes.To start with, only England and Scotland could ever be described as 'sovereign nations'.

He also falls into the trap of confusing England with the UK when he mentions religion. Her Maj is only head of the Church of England.

To be fair, these things have been pointed out on his blog (some of the comments were unnecessarily chippy, I thought; at least the man's making an effort, and he got most of it right)

Just don't get me started on 'What is Britain?...; 06 February, 2011 13:09
Chris Paton said...: Not to mention that as someone from Northern Ireland, I am every bit as Irish as my wife from the republic! lol :) She just has a funny accent...

Chris; 06 February, 2011 18:43
Chris Paton said...: PS: Audrey - what is Britain?

Simple - Scotland with bits added! :)

Chris; 06 February, 2011 18:45