# Holland / Netherlands **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 24, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970 "2014-07-24T21:27:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kim\_jung\_il](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/54ee81/32.png) [@kim\_jung\_il](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kim_jung_il)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/61 "2014-07-27T20:25:34Z")
> [@Corry\_El](#): > > But IME, knowing many from the non-England parts of the UK, most are not pissed off by this. Because the are practical people who realize that in fact ‘the UK’ comprises England and England’s past conquests in the British Isles (minus the part of Ireland no longer included) and England still does dominate ‘the UK’ in every way. I also have to disagree. Most Brits who are not English do not like it when foreigners mix up the UK with England. I am very proud to be British and Scottish. I am not however, English. We acknowledge the role England plays in the UK being the largest and most populous country, but to us, someone mixing up the UK and England shows either a disrespect or lack of geographical intelligence. Incidentally, I always say I’m Scottish when I’m abroad to avoid confusion. That was until an American man told me he loved Scotland and that Dublin must be awesome. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/62 "2014-07-27T21:35:21Z")
The moderator for this forum asked that the issue of British, Scots, etc., be directed elsewhere and not continued in a thread about Switzerland. So I have obliged. Here, British Isles people and kin, is your own thread. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/63 "2014-07-27T21:37:56Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > The moderator for this forum asked that the issue of British, Scots, etc., be directed elsewhere and not continued in a thread about Switzerland. > So I have obliged. Here, British Isles people and kin, is your own thread. 🙂 Oops? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/64 "2014-07-27T21:50:05Z")
You bet OOPS! ! I REALLY screwed this one up…⭕o ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/65 "2014-07-27T21:53:16Z")
Oh well, it happens. Have another go 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/66 "2014-07-27T22:05:42Z")
> [@kim\_jung\_il](#): > > I also have to disagree. Most Brits who are not English do not like it when foreigners mix up the UK with England. I am very proud to be British and Scottish. I am not however, English. > > We acknowledge the role England plays in the UK being the largest and most populous country, but to us, someone mixing up the UK and England shows either a disrespect or lack of geographical intelligence. > > Incidentally, I always say I’m Scottish when I’m abroad to avoid confusion. That was until an American man told me he loved Scotland and that Dublin must be awesome. :smack: **Moderator Warning** I was hoping to avoid this, but given your post was immediately after mine and many hours later, I’m obliged to give you a warning here for disobeying moderator instructions. Please pay attention in the future. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970/67 "2014-07-27T22:38:56Z")
I thank the moderator for that last message; the screw-up is less embarrassing this way. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holland-netherlands/693970.md?page=3)