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Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by dunroving
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If so, they must have put him on a "long charge" the night before that program, because he was a ball of energy. I hope I have as much energy at his age.
He really is a national treasure, I don't care what all the whingers say about him. ;) |
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Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by roaringmouse
(Post 10949955)
In what other country can you get porn in a newspaper?
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Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser
(Post 10950089)
Oh yeah.......
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Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 10950091)
Have you never been to any other European country:confused:
Those french & other newspapers, nude beaches, red light districts in the EU & what some folks get up to in broad daylight on those beaches .... likely some Brits on holidays |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by not2old
(Post 10950094)
in that thumbnail picture, its just the old folks doing what they do best in Great Britain
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Re: What makes Britain Great?
The actual answer to what makes "Great Britain" great is that it is the largest island in the British Isles. Great Britain is the name of the island that comprises England, Scotland and Wales. It's interesting that everyone assumes that "Great" refers to prowess, success or some aspect of national identity rather than just an adjective to describe the island relative to the other islands in the British isles.
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Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by nun
(Post 10950121)
The actual answer to what makes "Great Britain" great is that it is the largest island in the British Isles. Great Britain is the name of the island that comprises England, Scotland and Wales. It's interesting that everyone assumes that "Great" refers to prowess, success or some aspect of national identity rather than just an adjective to describe the island relative to the other islands in the British isles.
Not the comedy programme obviously.:sneaky: |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by nun
(Post 10950121)
The actual answer to what makes "Great Britain" great is that it is the largest island in the British Isles. Great Britain is the name of the island that comprises England, Scotland and Wales. It's interesting that everyone assumes that "Great" refers to prowess, success or some aspect of national identity rather than just an adjective to describe the island relative to the other islands in the British isles.
Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser
(Post 10950132)
Is there a 'Little Britain' or 'Lesser Britain' or similar somewhere? Serious question.
Not the comedy programme obviously.:sneaky: |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser
(Post 10950132)
Is there a 'Little Britain' or 'Lesser Britain' or similar somewhere? Serious question.
Not the comedy programme obviously.:sneaky: |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 10950134)
See Sally's answer in the second post in this thread
The name Britain descends from the Latin name for Britain, Brittania or Britt?nia, the land of the Britons. Great Britain came into use when Geoffrey of Monmouth in c. 1136 referred to the island of Great Britain as Britannia major Greater Britain, to distinguish it from Britannia minor Lesser Britainâ€. ......... or where Lesser Britain is or was. |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
I have no interest in a history lesson, can we restrict conversation to what you find Great about Britain please :)
Having just returned from a wonderful meal at one of the village pubs I must reiterate food AND pubs :D |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 10950145)
I have no interest in a history lesson, can we restrict conversation to what you find Great about Britain please :)
Having just returned from a wonderful meal at one of the village pubs I must reiterate food AND pubs :D Once a thread is started it has a life of its own.. one takes the rough with the smooth. Plus, history lessons are not off topic, since pedantry and obscurantism are one of the things that makes Britain great.;) |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 10950152)
No.
Once a thread is started it has a life of its own.. one takes the rough with the smooth. Plus, history lessons are not off topic, since pedantry and obscurantism are one of the things that makes Britain great.;) based on number of member countries, not actual size before someone attempts to out-pedant me ... |
Re: What makes Britain Great?
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 10950164)
Speaking of pedantry - this thread should be 'What makes the United Kingdom great'. I know it takes away the clever play on words but by saying Great Britain, you're only talking about 75% of the greatness*
based on number of member countries, not actual size before someone attempts to out-pedant me ... I trump on your pedantry. Oh yeah, a weird and whacky idea of what constitutes humour is also what makes Britain Great (and makes the United Kingdom United). |
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