How well do you know the United Kingdom?
Jul 26th 2013, 2:45 pm
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Re: How well do you know the United Kingdom?
5 in the Irish
10 in the Welsh
10 in the Welsh
Jul 26th 2013, 2:56 pm
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Does this quiz really matter if you are now living in Canada?
If you have UK citizenship then who really gives a toss as they can't take it away from you if you fail the quiz.
Im betting there are people who have lived in a city or county in England and never been outside it. I bet the odd one also asks if they need a passport to go to Wales or Scotland though the Scotland one could become a reality if they win their independence vote and introduced passport entry rules.
If you have UK citizenship then who really gives a toss as they can't take it away from you if you fail the quiz.
Im betting there are people who have lived in a city or county in England and never been outside it. I bet the odd one also asks if they need a passport to go to Wales or Scotland though the Scotland one could become a reality if they win their independence vote and introduced passport entry rules.
A far larger majority of British are more worldly and well travelled.
North Americans have a tendency to be blinkered, in many cases the world goes no further than the State border. No need for a Passport!
Jul 26th 2013, 3:06 pm
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I think the quiz was aimed at UK residents as opposed to a world audience otherwise they could have had the same quiz How well do you know Syria or Botswana perhaps.
Jul 26th 2013, 3:21 pm
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Jul 26th 2013, 3:25 pm
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Sort of goes to prove my point that the quiz was aimed at UK residents so the Yanks and Canadians can feel secure about their perceived lack of geography and culture awareness.
Jul 26th 2013, 3:39 pm
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It's in the Telegraph, in Britain, marking the start of a British show. It's audience is expected to be living in Britain! It's really only the Web bringing it elsewhere.
Jul 26th 2013, 3:43 pm
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Quite. I don't see how Americans and Canadians are involved at all. I expect they have their own quizes; about slavery and snow and such.
Jul 26th 2013, 3:52 pm
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But even an average Canadian like me got %47, same as a lot of the expats (world travellers that you are). That doesn't say much for your knowledge of your own area. Post a Canadian quiz on here and I'll blow you out of the water, but possibly because I finished highschool in '72, just before our educational system went to the dogs.
Jul 26th 2013, 4:03 pm
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However the new Citizenship test is causing problems and certain immigrant groups are asking for it to be redone as its too hard and now some are failing.
Jul 26th 2013, 4:16 pm
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But even an average Canadian like me got %47, same as a lot of the expats (world travellers that you are). That doesn't say much for your knowledge of your own area. Post a Canadian quiz on here and I'll blow you out of the water, but possibly because I finished highschool in '72, just before our educational system went to the dogs.
Jul 26th 2013, 4:42 pm
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). My paternal grandmother was born in England but I think I only met her once as a toddler and have no memory of her. Because I carp fish I've come into contact with some British people, but I don't believe that helped me score a paltry %47 on the quiz.
Jul 26th 2013, 5:22 pm
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No, I've never been to the UK, have no plans to go there, only know a handfull of people from there, (and don't necessarily get along with all of them), don't go to the Irish pubs in Regina, and though I have a niece in England I never communicate with her. (Chris, in Putney, know her?). My paternal grandmother was born in England but I think I only met her once as a toddler and have no memory of her. Because I carp fish I've come into contact with some British people, but I don't believe that helped me score a paltry %47 on the quiz.
). My paternal grandmother was born in England but I think I only met her once as a toddler and have no memory of her. Because I carp fish I've come into contact with some British people, but I don't believe that helped me score a paltry %47 on the quiz.
Jul 26th 2013, 5:49 pm
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I took a look at the Irish and Welsh quizzes and didn't even try, too hard.
Jul 26th 2013, 6:03 pm
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87% pour moi...tbh some of the question towards then end were bottom of the barrel questions or put in there knowing most people wouldn't know the answer thus making a ropey point of how poor people know the UK.
Jul 26th 2013, 6:12 pm
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Holy crap - I got 100%. I want to feel all smug and superior but in all honesty I'd say that 50% of my answers were total lucky guesses...not even "educated" ones - complete and utter flukes... Think I'll go and buy a lottery ticket today