# The Isle of Main is not part of the UK **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 3, 2002, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117 "2002-12-03T02:11:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Operator6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c57346/32.png) [@Operator6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operator6)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/1 "2002-12-03T02:11:17Z")
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. [www.manxradio.com/](http://www.manxradio.com/) Cite: [http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page410.asp](http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page410.asp) I just feel better. ---
**Author:** ![Operator6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c57346/32.png) [@Operator6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operator6)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/2 "2002-12-03T02:18:29Z")
Isle of Maiin? I’ll just take my credibily and bury it in the back garden ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/3 "2002-12-03T02:37:31Z")
is credibily like rockabily? ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/4 "2002-12-03T02:39:51Z")
The brain on Maiin stays plainly in the rain. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/5 "2002-12-03T02:41:46Z")
Don’t worry about old main. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/6 "2002-12-03T02:45:17Z")
I mean, “Don’t worry about it, old main” That’s what happens when one doesn’t preview. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/7 "2002-12-03T02:48:53Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Operator6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c57346/32.png) [@Operator6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operator6)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/8 "2002-12-03T03:06:23Z")
[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=147530](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=147530) I gotta go. … The Telephone Company is here to rip out my wires. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/9 "2002-12-03T04:07:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Operator6 \* > The Telephone Company is here to rip out my wires. That sounds painful. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/10 "2002-12-03T07:24:53Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/11 "2002-12-03T11:08:57Z")
Please! Won’t somebody think of the Falklands!? ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/12 "2002-12-03T11:11:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ruadh \* > \*\*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. \*\* Isn’t it? When did that happen? [sub]_runs very fast, in a very ‘away’ sort of direction_[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/13 "2002-12-03T11:20:57Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/14 "2002-12-03T12:48:11Z")
They aren’t British either (by definition) but you’ll still find people who are not British who insist on calling themselves that. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/15 "2002-12-03T12:54:05Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/16 "2002-12-03T13:29:32Z")
feh. you have to go and spoil a good debate by bringing factual and precise information into it, didn’t you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/17 "2002-12-03T13:37:13Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/18 "2002-12-03T13:38:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > **feh. you have to go and spoil a good debate by bringing factual and precise information into it, didn’t you?** 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. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/19 "2002-12-03T13:39:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Steve Wright \* > \*\*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 - > \*\* Have you been “on the cell phone” again? ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117/20 "2002-12-03T14:13:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gary Kumquat \* > \*\*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. \*\* Ah, but I did misquote you quite a lot once. I aim for inaccuracy, and sometimes I miss. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-isle-of-main-is-not-part-of-the-uk/140117.md?page=2)