Originally posted by shortcircuitI'm not a Brit so I can't can't answer that.
As a general rule I would agree with you, but the super bands, all of them are well known and recognized. Bands like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, etc... But you are correct about U2, beyond Bono and The Edge, who else is recognizeable? I don't think U2 sucks either...could that be a Brit v. Irish thing? 😉
I didn't mind them [U2] until he went all political - now they're just boring. [IMO]
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Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveMy bad, thought you were from UK (probably had my head up my arse). I agree the politics and all of Bono's movements as well as those of several other musicians is boring. Most of them make enough to fund their quests themselves, but instead the foist it off onto their "adoring public" to foot the bill of their creation.
I'm not a Brit so I can't can't answer that.
I didn't mind them [U2] until he went all political - now they're just boring. [IMO]
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Originally posted by shortcircuitExactly what I was thinking.
Most of them make enough to fund their quests themselves, but instead the foist it off onto their "adoring public" to foot the bill of their creation.
Ps. I am from the UK but I'm English nowadays. [I gave up being British]
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveSince I am a Yank, what is the difference between being Brittish and being English? Does English mean you are from England and Brittish mean you could be from England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
Exactly what I was thinking.
Ps. I am from the UK but I'm English nowadays. [I gave up being British]
I'm not trying to be a smartass, I really don't know and I was trying to make sense of it.
Originally posted by shortcircuithttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wurzel-lemmy-philtaylor-philcampbell.jpg
As a general rule I would agree with you, but the super bands, all of them are well known and recognized. Bands like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, etc... But you are correct about U2, beyond Bono and The Edge, who else is recognizeable? I don't think U2 sucks either...could that be a Brit v. Irish thing? 😉
Originally posted by shortcircuitYeah that's about the gist of it.
Since I am a Yank, what is the difference between being Brittish and being English? Does English mean you are from England and Brittish mean you could be from England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
I'm not trying to be a smartass, I really don't know and I was trying to make sense of it.
Originally posted by shortcircuitYou are British if you are from England, Wales or Scotland. If you are born in Northern Ireland you are Northern Irish with a United Kingdom passport.
Since I am a Yank, what is the difference between being Brittish and being English? Does English mean you are from England and Brittish mean you could be from England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
I'm not trying to be a smartass, I really don't know and I was trying to make sense of it.
Wales + Scotland + England = Great Britain (British)
Wales + Scotland + England + Northern Ireland = United Kingdom (of Britain and Northern Ireland)
People form Eire are allowed to reside in the UK and to vote in UK elections.
I am not sure how the Isle of Man comes into all this. Do these islanders have a British passport? I know they come under British protection and are to free to live on the mainland but we can't go there without permission!
Originally posted by znshoYeah - technically. But many of us Englishmen no longer call ourselves British - or European.
You are British if you are from England, Wales or Scotland. If you are born in Northern Ireland you are Northern Irish with a United Kingdom passport.
Wales + Scotland + England = Great Britain (British)
We are English - thanks very much - the end. 😞
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveOK, thanks for all that, but is the Queen of England also the Queen over the UK? And the same question about the Prime Minister?
Yeah - technically. But many of us Englishmen no longer call ourselves British - or European.
We are English - thanks very much - the end. 😞
Originally posted by shortcircuitYes, she is. She is also Queen of Canada and Australia. It is, in theory at least, simply symbolic. When we pledge allegiance to the Queen, we are, in reality, pledging allegiance to our states. Actually, we should scrap the Royal Family and bring in a Republic - that's my view, anyway. The trouble is, they are useful 'cos they draw you tourists mugs in from USA and you spend all your lovely dough here. That, and they make for a good laugh with programmes such as Spitting Images, Alistaire McGowan etc.
OK, thanks for all that, but is the Queen of England also the Queen over the UK? And the same question about the Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister is Prime Minister for all the 4 countries making up the UK. In fact, until the troubles started in the late 1960s, Northern Ireland had its own parliament and was basically independent of Britain. Things have recently changed with respect to Scotland and Wales. Both now have their own parliament but the real power still resides in London. This is likely to change in the coming years as Scotland becomes more and more independent (my view). However, all three countries will, probably, always depend on each other in some way.
Originally posted by znshoInteresting. I understand the Queen is actually of Scottish descent and she maintains a home in Scotland where she vacations which I saw when I was in Edinburgh. I was actually in Scotland when the Queen celebrated the 50th anniversary of her coronation. They gave her a 21 gun salute at the Main castle with the big guns. It was quite impressive. Still couldn't bring myself to wear a kilt though.
Yes, she is. She is also Queen of Canada and Australia. It is, in theory at least, simply symbolic. When we pledge allegiance to the Queen, we are, in reality, pledging allegiance to our states. Actually, we should scrap the Royal Family and bring in a Republic - that's my view, anyway. The trouble is, they are useful 'cos they draw you tourists mugs in from U ...[text shortened]... y view). However, all three countries will, probably, always depend on each other in some way.
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Originally posted by NordlysI don't think anyone really pledges their allegiance to the Queen at all these days, you compare it to the US's pledge to their flag, and we have nothing like it.
You pledge allegiance to the Queen? How and on what occasions does that happen? Are you ever required to do that? I don't think anything like this exists in Norway.
I certainly have never pledged my allegiance to the Queen, the state or a flag, and I don't plan to.