Colin Lindsay Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Of course it's a country, it's got a Prince and huge big animals named after it. The language is even more incomprehensible than Ulster Scots, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Wonder if I'll get picked up here in Aus with my GB sticker on the boot of the Vitesse, I made the GB up using the black plastic number plate letters from it's original English Reg PDNxxxG, the B made up from the P & D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 13 hours ago, Patrick Taylor said: In what way? It was historically an independent nation before being conquered, has its own language, church, national teams. I was tongue in cheek, but Wales is a Principality like Monaco, both have a Prince. Sorry for any offence. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Wonder if I'll get picked up here in Aus with my GB sticker on the boot of the Vitesse No doubt someone from the EU will complain, and they'll break off trade negotiations or send you lots of migrants until you agree to remove it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lay Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 30/09/2021 at 11:58, clive said: I don't think it is a real issue. Just use a magnetic UK Oval "sticker" and all is well. And that is only needed if you travel to Europe or beyond (And indeed, I sincerely hope the jag gets to stretch its legs overseas) BTW isn't Goodwood a wonderful pace to drive 🙂 I wwas informally timed last visit, and managed 1.50 However, seems I am a long was off the good drivers, they weer doing 1.30s in A40s at the revival. I'll certainly be doing that - the old letters stay! Yes, she will get abroad again - last time was Laon 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Patrick Taylor said: In what way? It was historically an independent nation before being conquered, has its own language, church, national teams... In the same way the Yorkshire was the Kingdom of Northumbria. When the Scot`s where still a bunch of tribes scrapping with each other. (I think we should have independance too👍). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 How far back do you want to go, plenty of heathens, owners of other classic car marks, about. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Ahhh! I see Tynemouth was actually in Scotland I knew I was confused. Hadrians wall and the tyne are a major barrier to my trips south. och aye the noo. Haware man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 The spelled America wrong... they spelled it Mercia... ;-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, DVD3500 said: The spelled America wrong... they spelled it Mercia... ;-D Presumably you are referring to the continent not a country. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 I like this one, especially the land of the Scots... when certain factions whinge about ancient boundaries, we can reply that the Britons and Angles originally owned half of Scotland and the Scots lived in what is now Ireland... I can just hear William Wall-ass.. "We'll have something that we've never had before, a country of our own. And it'll be half of someone else's..." Note the pink strip at the bottom right so people landing on the coast of Kent can go straight to London without annoying the Angles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 People only seem concerned if they regard themselves as being conquered and conveniently forget that they probably got the land by conquest. It all depends on how far back they care to go. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Yes a lot of blood been spilt over the years but at least that was environmentally friendly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, 68vitesse said: People only seem concerned if they regard themselves as being conquered and conveniently forget that they probably got the land by conquest. It all depends on how far back they care to go. Regards Paul. If you read Irish history, The Sons of Mil, or The Milesians, are supposedly one of the lost tribes of Egypt who after leaving Egypt wandered about through Sicily and Spain before migrating North and taking the land of Ireland from the inhabitants. They landed in Ireland, killed the other tribes or drove them out, and settled. This, however is perfectly ok as they no doubt did it in the nicest possible way. There's no doubt historically that the Celts migrated northwards through Europe; they probably arrived in Ireland on dinghies from the coast of France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 This Forum REALLY needs a Tongue in cheek Emojie. Mind I mainly use the "Northumbria" gag, to annoy the relatives north of Hadrians wall!.🤣. I don`t attempt to compete with them in the Power drinking stakes!. Far too many Jan 1st Serious hangovers when much younger. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, Mathew said: Don't they know thats against the rules. It clearly states that they should claim in the first safe country they arrive in. Mind you they were probably given free train passage through Italy and france to save on paperwork. Perhaps that is what they have done, after all they are risking their lives in rubber boats to get out of the EU countries. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 41 minutes ago, 68vitesse said: Perhaps that is what they have done, after all they are risking their lives in rubber boats to get out of the EU countries. Regards Paul. When interviewed on TV they all want to go to Manchester, something to do with football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: after leaving Egypt wandered about through Sicily and Spain before migrating North and taking the land of Ireland from the inhabitants. That's destroyed my faith in the Irish. They ruled out Egypt, Sicily and Spain with the wonderful weather and other advantages in favour of wet and windy Ireland. No wonder they turned to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Spotted a car from GB/UK in the hotel car park. The rear number plate that I assume had GB inside the EU stars logo has a sticker showing the Union Flag and GB. Poor s*d, now has to buy another with UK instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Chris A said: That's destroyed my faith in the Irish. They ruled out Egypt, Sicily and Spain with the wonderful weather and other advantages in favour of wet and windy Ireland. No wonder they turned to drink. The lure of the potato was just too strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: The lure of the potato was just too strong... I know what you mean. It is 19:08 and our table is reserved for 19:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Taylor Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 21 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: I was tongue in cheek, but Wales is a Principality like Monaco, both have a Prince. Sorry for any offence. Doug I was probably being over-sensitive; but thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Taylor Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 30/09/2021 at 19:00, Colin Lindsay said: Of course it's a country, it's got a Prince and huge big animals named after it. The language is even more incomprehensible than Ulster Scots, too. The language no longer incomprehensible: Duolingo is my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Posted on a motorhoming website earlier this Morning:- Having a great trip through France, did the right thing and put our new ‘UK’ stickers on the Moho and amazed at how many French have asked us if we’re from the Ukraine! Pete 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Ukraine : UA or UKR The site I've just consulted lists the UK codes are: GB or GBR There is no entry for Great Britain I hope Boris has sent a message to the ISO people 🇨🇵🇪🇺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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