Olympics we were the UK. Commonwealth games we are England. Or it is just because the games are hosted in Scotland?
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When do we compete as England and when as the UK?
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The four home countries all compete seperately at the Commonwealth Games. They're different realms within the United Kingdom (or something like that).Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostOlympics we were the UK. Commonwealth games we are England. Or it is just because the games are hosted in Scotland?Last edited by Mich the Tester; 24 July 2014, 13:38.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Not sure there's a hard and fast rule.
Presumably if Scotland vote 'yes' they can put up their own Eurovision entry
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Compete as England...
Darts
Snooker
Compete as UK...
War
Compete as Scotland...
Tennis
Don't compete...
Football
CricketComment
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Very true, bunch of uselessOriginally posted by Robinho View PostCompete as England...
Darts
Snooker
Compete as UK...
War
Compete as Scotland...
Tennis
Don't compete...
Football
Cricket
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Scotland do compete in football and also have a cricket team.Originally posted by Robinho View Post
Don't compete...
Football
Cricket
Both are complete tulip - probably because they need more immigrants..........."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Are you saying that as an Englishman, "British Citizen", or Johnny foreigner?Originally posted by kal View PostVery true, bunch of useless
How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Who's 'us'? Contractors?Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostLets be honest. They are better than us at caber tossing. And wearing skirts.
And curling.Comment
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I a permie so clearly one of them.Originally posted by mudskipper View PostWho's 'us'? Contractors?
And curling.
I suppose its hard to tell who is "us" as its ContractorUK. I made the old mistake of assuming that UK=England.Comment
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