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July 30th, 2012, 11:33 AM | #11171 | |
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However lest we forget the "english" word television is actually made up from 2 ancient languages greek and latin tele meaning remote or distance and vision meaning seeing as well as telephone, telegraph etc. We also have a large "shudder" french influence words such as beef, rest, mutton etc that is what makes us Brit ish asin brit with a lot of other bits and pieces thrown in churned over and then tipped out on the groound and the bits all put back together again in no particular order. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...naming_dispute If it's clear that the term "British Isles" causes offence, I don't see the point in trying to justify it's use. |
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The Great was added after the inclusion of Scotland, it just means "greater" which is geographical term, The London metropolitan area is known as "Greater London"....its not a statement of how amazing someone or something is
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July 30th, 2012, 03:45 PM | #11175 |
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The correct geographical term is Atlantic Archipelago. Not British Isles. The only people who call it British Isles are the British.
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July 30th, 2012, 05:07 PM | #11177 |
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Noticed this online. Not much to say but "now then, now then, as it 'appens!"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...r-charity.html
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A lot of people around the world think the islands are all England.
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Scottish Gaelic for Television: Telebhisean " " " Computer: Coimpiútar
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