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What would the UK be called without Scotland?
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The "Great" was lost a long time ago.Originally posted by zoco View PostHopefully we'd still be Great Britain
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Not geographically. There are two Britains:Originally posted by Unix View PostThe "Great" was lost a long time ago.
- Greater Britain (Great Britain)
- Lesser Britain (Brittany)
Or in French:
- La Grande Bretagne
- La BretagneThe material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
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You'll be called England which most of the world think is the UK anyway, well the septics mostly.
You want a separation or hope for a yes vote? Then lobby for an English say in the referendum or hold your own and get yerselves tae **** and leave us alone.Comment
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That's not a country, it's a province.Originally posted by wobbegong View Post. . . and Northern Ireland?Comment
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Great Britain would still include Scotland, even if they were an independent nation.Originally posted by zoco View PostHopefully we'd still be Great Britain
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Indeed DS. (By the wayOriginally posted by Doggy Styles View PostGreat Britain would still include Scotland, even if they were an independent nation.
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As does Great Britain include the Channel Islands, even though they're not in the UK.Comment
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We should be called Avalon obviously.
Prince Charles can be Arthur, Camila can be guinevere and the nominations are still open for Lancelot(\__/)
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Boris. The Bullingdon Club is the Order of the Round Table and Eton is Camelot.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostWe should be called Avalon obviously.
Prince Charles can be Arthur, Camila can be guinevere and the nominations are still open for LancelotThe material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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