Who's More British... - Page 3

Undertoad · 04-29-2008, 05:01 PM

It's effed up.

England = England and Wales

Great Britain = England and Scotland
UK = Great Britain and N. Ireland

Cicero · 04-29-2008, 05:06 PM

That took way too long for someone to take offense.
:p

Sundae · 04-29-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

It's effed up.

England = England and Wales

Great Britain = England and Scotland
UK = Great Britain and N. Ireland

Ahem
England is England
Although many laws apply to England and Wales
You also missed off the British Isles
Which is the UK plus Eire

Aliantha · 04-29-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limey

Some of the things one reads about treatment of the aborigine population and their culture make me question this bit, but I'm happy to be corrected. I'll also be the first to say the British can be appalling racists.

Australia was settled under a lie, and Aboriginal people have been treated like shit right from the start. Almost as if they didn't even exist...which would explain why the country was declared 'terra nullius' by the British. Meaning of course, no human habitation what so ever. It may surprise you that even in those times, if a new land was inhabited, the 'discovering country' was supposed to make provisions for/ask for permission to settle the country.

Times are changing now. There's quite a discussion about our recent change of government and the events of the first day of parliament if you care to look here. Times are changing. I have high hopes for the future of our country as we work towards leaving the crimes of our forefathers in the past.

DucksNuts · 04-29-2008, 06:29 PM

You really believe a government is going to make that much difference?

I think not.

Aliantha · 04-29-2008, 06:35 PM

The government represents the people. I could be cynical and say they can't make a difference, but if I do that, it's like giving up on change. Giving up on a better future for all Australians, and I don't want to do that. I want to be hopeful. There is hope. We can do better than we have done in the past. All of us. But only if we are committed to change.

I am.

Are you?

monster · 04-29-2008, 07:58 PM

Just goes to show, we may all be more alike than we want to admit -we all have our freaking loonies...... and most of us have no idea which land belongs to whom :p

Kerotan · 04-29-2008, 10:02 PM

I am more British than any of you.

*does best Churchill impression*

See?

Also Australians are more British than Americans, since Australians are almost exclusively made out of British ex-pats one way or another.

zippyt · 04-29-2008, 10:16 PM

but there is a town/village with my last name in the UK
Cockerham

xoxoxoBruce · 04-29-2008, 10:53 PM

Probably the biggest difference stems from the attitude and action of the Brits, when the US and Australia were founded.

Aliantha · 04-29-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerotan

Also Australians are more British than Americans, since Australians are almost exclusively made out of British ex-pats one way or another.

That has been the case in the past, but over the last 20 years or so, the number of citizens with mainly British racial origins has been steadily dropping, and continues to do so. According to this article, by 2025, there will be only about 60% (and dropping) of the Australian population with a British background.

Incidentally, did you know that Melbourne has the largest population in the world, of Greeks outside of Athens...and you know how those Catholics like to breed.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-29-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

but...but...limey!!! I thought you were a Scot!

If you say you're British, didn't William Wallace do all that for nothing?

Scots

DucksNuts · 04-30-2008, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

The government represents the people. I could be cynical and say they can't make a difference, but if I do that, it's like giving up on change. Giving up on a better future for all Australians, and I don't want to do that. I want to be hopeful. There is hope. We can do better than we have done in the past. All of us. But only if we are committed to change.

I am.

Are you?

Politicians only represent the people when its election time.

Trilby · 04-30-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucksNuts

Politicians only represent the people when its election time.

Astute.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-30-2008, 09:31 AM

But even then, they are representing themselves, as a champion of the voters.

04-29-2008, 05:06 PM	#32
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	That took way too long for someone to take offense. :p __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung Last edited by Cicero; 04-29-2008 at 05:29 PM. Reason: "o"

04-29-2008, 06:35 PM	#36
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	The government represents the people. I could be cynical and say they can't make a difference, but if I do that, it's like giving up on change. Giving up on a better future for all Australians, and I don't want to do that. I want to be hopeful. There is hope. We can do better than we have done in the past. All of us. But only if we are committed to change. I am. Are you? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-29-2008, 07:58 PM	#37
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Just goes to show, we may all be more alike than we want to admit -we all have our freaking loonies...... and most of us have no idea which land belongs to whom :p __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-29-2008, 10:02 PM	#38
Kerotan Half-Awesome Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 36	I am more British than any of you. does best Churchill impression See? Also Australians are more British than Americans, since Australians are almost exclusively made out of British ex-pats one way or another. __________________ Is it possible to go off topic in a Philosophy forum? Answers on a postcard please.

04-29-2008, 10:16 PM	#39
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	but there is a town/village with my last name in the UK Cockerham __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-29-2008, 05:01 PM	#31
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It's effed up. England = England and Wales Great Britain = England and Scotland UK = Great Britain and N. Ireland

04-29-2008, 06:29 PM	#35
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	You really believe a government is going to make that much difference? I think not.

04-29-2008, 10:53 PM	#40
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Probably the biggest difference stems from the attitude and action of the Brits, when the US and Australia were founded. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-30-2008, 09:31 AM	#45
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But even then, they are representing themselves, as a champion of the voters. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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