An Oblong poster insists in his/her location that he/she is from the UK,
but is actually on the Isle of Man.
Bugs me.
Manx Radio Ilse of Man. Ring Douglas 24144.
Cite:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page410.asp
I just feel better.
Isle of Maiin?
I’ll just take my credibily and bury it in the back garden
is credibily like rockabily?
The brain on Maiin stays plainly in the rain.
Don’t worry about old main.
I mean, “Don’t worry about it, old main”
That’s what happens when one doesn’t preview.
From the Queen’s website:
“The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the United Kingdom, but are dependent territories of the English Crown. Both territories have their own forms of self- administration, although the United Kingdom government is responsible for certain areas of policy.”
Hmmph. Close enough for government work, as they say. I always thought of the channel islands as being either British or French. Queen on the money and all. Then again, Puerto Rico is part of America and they have a distinctive culture and method of governance. They’re full citizens but not taxed (grrr) or able to vote the exact same way as mainlanders.
So, for us Yanks, do you think it’s safe to say Isle of Man::UK as Puerto Rico::USA?
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=147530
I gotta go. … The Telephone Company is here to rip out my wires.
That sounds painful.
Sorry O6, but once I’ve managed to get across to the entire freaking world that Ireland is not part of the UK, maybe I’ll join you in this crusade.
Please! Won’t somebody think of the Falklands!?
Isn’t it? When did that happen?
[sub]runs very fast, in a very ‘away’ sort of direction[/sub]
He’s perfectly right, you know, the Isle of Man isn’t part of the United Kingdom.
But we still made them give up corporal punishment and legalize homosexuality, so nyaah nyaah nyaah.
They aren’t British either (by definition) but you’ll still find people who are not British who insist on calling themselves that.
I thought we’d sorted that one out ages ago, Twisty: anybody from the UK (who acknowledges the UK government) can call themselves British, because that’s the official nationality of the UK, even though this is geographically incorrect.
feh. you have to go and spoil a good debate by bringing factual and precise information into it, didn’t you? 
Britain is a state of mind … Great Britain is a definable geographic location, full of English, Scottish and Welsh people. But Britain is the kingdom of Arthur and Lear, the home of Merlin, the ideal kingdom founded by Brutus after the fall of Troy, the -
No, I’m not on any medication at the moment, why do you ask?
Now you see why jjimm riles me up so much. There you’ll be having a perfectly lovely rant, and the next thing you know matey-boy there is spoiling it with facts. Hell, I’ve even seen him using reason!
Bastard.
Have you been “on the cell phone” again?
Ah, but I did misquote you quite a lot once. I aim for inaccuracy, and sometimes I miss.