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"Mike M" wrote in message
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So England is the main country

Not at all. England is one of three countries that together comprise
Great Britain. Your statement is equivalent of saying that California is
the main state in the US.

California is a state. Saying England is the main country of the UK is more
like saying Russia was the main country of the USSR.
If American news says something where news happened, they normally refer to
the state unless it involves many states.
I often watch some of the BBC news in the morning and they say stuff is
happening in the UK when they usually mean England.
If there was a main state in the US, it wouldn't be California. If anything
it should be Texas since it's the largest state of the 48 connected states,
and much more populated than Alaska, and it's right in the middle.

As for comparing land area, that is just one measure and pretty
meaningless. More meaningful would be to compare population, GNP and the
like. Whilst the UK is 1/40th of the area of the US its population is
roughly 1/5 that of the US due to the population density being so much
higher and the UK not having large barren areas such as Alaska.
--
Mike Maltby


Stuffing more people or a bigger engine in a tiny car doesn't make it any
bigger than the monster truck. It may be relatively 'big' to the global
economy, but it's still a little country.

You just don't get it do you! Your seeming ignorance says volumes for the
American education system..
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

California is a state. Saying England is the main country of the UK
is more like saying Russia was the main country of the USSR.
If American news says something where news happened, they normally
refer to the state unless it involves many states.
I often watch some of the BBC news in the morning and they say stuff
is happening in the UK when they usually mean England.
If there was a main state in the US, it wouldn't be California. If
anything it should be Texas since it's the largest state of the 48
connected states, and much more populated than Alaska, and it's right
in the middle.
As for comparing land area, that is just one measure and pretty
meaningless. More meaningful would be to compare population, GNP
and the like. Whilst the UK is 1/40th of the area of the US its
population is roughly 1/5 that of the US due to the population
density being so much higher and the UK not having large barren
areas such as Alaska. --
Mike Maltby


Stuffing more people or a bigger engine in a tiny car doesn't make it
any bigger than the monster truck. It may be relatively 'big' to the
global economy, but it's still a little country.

See (or should that be count) sheep? No I was dead to the world. As for
Debby, she did manage to catch a tiny mouse in the flat one night that had
apparently found its way in. As for waking up to find a dead sheep on the
doorstep I'm more likely to wake with Debby jumping up and down on my
chest demanding to be fed!
--
Mike Maltby



Shane wrote:

Mixed feelings there, Mike. I'm sorry to hear you don't feel up to
it, but otoh pleased to hear you have a reason not to go to the West
End!
Talking as we are of sheep reminds me I was heading for bed so until
the next time,


Did you see any? I *have* had cats who just might bring one home. Do
you have that problem with Debby? Go downstairs first thing and find
a dead sheep on the doormat?

I was still trying to work out whether he was being deliberately sarcastic
or a hermit just coming out of hiding g
Joan

Mike M wrote:
You just don't get it do you! Your seeming ignorance says volumes
for the American education system..

lol I might have known you would have to bring sheep into the
conversation g
Joan


Shane wrote:

Or, if thinking in terms of sheep, Wales would be the 'main' country,
eh Mike? (And how apt that sheep should come up in Joan's thread! She
likes them so) snip

Mike M wrote:
See (or should that be count) sheep? No I was dead to the world. As
for Debby, she did manage to catch a tiny mouse in the flat one night
that had apparently found its way in. As for waking up to find a
dead sheep on the doorstep I'm more likely to wake with Debby jumping
up and down on my chest demanding to be fed!


I just called Rosie and next door's kitten came instead (do they fill in for
each other?). Just a little, female, kitten and has a purr like a barrage on
the Somme! (to bring up France again).

And on another subject, I wonder if that other poster say's 'little' country
intending to draw attention to the fact that the USA is *bigger*? It looks
increasingly tactlessly that way. I thought Yanks like that only existed in
Hollywood movies (as 'the butt'). But I suppose there's no smoke etc etc
etc.

Maybe this harping on this nation on whose empire 'the sun never set' being
so 'little' is because he is one of those spammers. Maybe he's working up to
the sales pitch. As soon as we feel 'little' enough - well we all know what
comes next! Even the women!

Shane



Mixed feelings there, Mike. I'm sorry to hear you don't feel up to
it, but otoh pleased to hear you have a reason not to go to the West
End!
Talking as we are of sheep reminds me I was heading for bed so until
the next time,


Did you see any? I *have* had cats who just might bring one home. Do
you have that problem with Debby? Go downstairs first thing and find
a dead sheep on the doormat?

You can't get away from them, Joan. Literally.


Shane

Joan Archer wrote:
lol I might have known you would have to bring sheep into the
conversation g
Joan


Shane wrote:

Or, if thinking in terms of sheep, Wales would be the 'main' country,
eh Mike? (And how apt that sheep should come up in Joan's thread! She
likes them so) snip

Geez Figgs, will you ever learn??? I am not the 'idiot 'merkin'' you seem
to think I am. Of course I know.....it was the use of limes on voyages to
prevent scurvy. What you probably didn't know, is that lemons were used to
begin with, but, they were much more expensive than limes, so, although not
quite as effective, they began to use limes as a cost saving move. Hence,
some folks take offense to the term, thinking that it implies someone that
is "cheap." I could go on........besides, "limey" has a better ring to it
than "lemony."
Heirloom, old and prefers lemons

"Heather" wrote in message
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ROFL!! And hey, oldtimer....it is spelled "furriners". Btw, do you know
where the term "limey" came from? Just thought I would test one half
(a$$ed) Merkin.....LOL!! And an Aussie could tell you.

XX Figgs.......young, and half Scottish/half English.....but mellowed for
5 generations in the Great White North!!


"Heirloom" wrote in message
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dang furners.........
Heirloom, old and half limey

"Heather" wrote in message
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"Eric" wrote in message
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"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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lol Wrong again Eric, I'm in the UK, it's Heather who is in Canada.

Same point. I don't know if either WalMart or Radio Shack are in
either Canada or the UK, but either way you're much more likely to
live near one in the US.

Sigh......and you actually get ticked off if we Canadians tell Americans
they know dick all about Canada??

I have both a WalMart (ptui) and a few Radio Shacks (now called "the
Source") within a 10 minute drive from my home in the outer boonies of
Toronto. Also have a lot of Best Buys too. American Eagle, Old Navy,
the list is endless.

We can and do speak English, very few of us are bilingual.....we are not
at war with Quebec......and we don't wear snowshoes in July. Just to
cover a few misconceptions I have run across.

All of the above is *tongue in cheek*, so don't go all ballistic on me
(as usual). Must remember to put some sort of smilies on my posts.

Heather 8-))

Actually, Shane, I now have four bikes. Expecting the delivery of a brand
new engine tomorrow for one I am rebuilding. It was becoming cost
prohibitive for the parts I needed for the old engine, so, I will be putting
a 2006 engine in an old '85 bike. This one is for my wife to learn
on......she has a 2006 model of the same bike waiting for her to learn to
ride. (both are CMX250 Honda Rebels). I added a KLR650 dual sport to my
rides.....still have the VTX1800R. I have converted my woodworking shop
into a bike shop.....the centerpiece being my new lift, 1500 lb. capacity,
pneumatic/hydraulic with front and side extensions, drop tail, mtce. center
jack, front wheel clamp and removeable plate for the rear wheel removal.
Nice.....
Heirloom, old and wrench my own

"Shane" wrote in message
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I can picture you all puckered up!

Well, insofar as I *can* picture you, H. I can picture your bike!


Shane


Heirloom wrote:
dang furners.........
Heirloom, old and half limey

"Heather" wrote in message
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"Eric" wrote in message
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"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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lol Wrong again Eric, I'm in the UK, it's Heather who is in
Canada.
Same point. I don't know if either WalMart or Radio Shack are in
either Canada or the UK, but either way you're much more likely
to live near one in the US.

Sigh......and you actually get ticked off if we Canadians tell
Americans they know dick all about Canada??

I have both a WalMart (ptui) and a few Radio Shacks (now called "the
Source") within a 10 minute drive from my home in the outer boonies
of Toronto. Also have a lot of Best Buys too. American Eagle, Old
Navy, the list is endless.

We can and do speak English, very few of us are bilingual.....we are
not at war with Quebec......and we don't wear snowshoes in July. Just to
cover a few misconceptions I have run across.

All of the above is *tongue in cheek*, so don't go all ballistic on
me (as usual). Must remember to put some sort of smilies on my
posts. Heather 8-))

Actually, Mike, we have a pretty good educational system. I admit that
there are areas that need attention ( I feel ), however, any student is
capable of getting as much out of it as they are willing to put in. The
real problem stems from many schools and classes being 'dumbed down' to
accommodate those that are incapable or unwilling to perform. Fortunately,
all schools are not like that. The mere fact that there are so many foriegn
students (doing exceptionally well, I might add) is a testament to the
"system" still being, as a whole, quite good.

Higher education remains quality, it is the early schooling that severely
needs revamped controls.
Heirloom, old and got out before it
started going down

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
You just don't get it do you! Your seeming ignorance says volumes for the
American education system..
--
Mike Maltby



Eric wrote:

California is a state. Saying England is the main country of the UK
is more like saying Russia was the main country of the USSR.
If American news says something where news happened, they normally
refer to the state unless it involves many states.
I often watch some of the BBC news in the morning and they say stuff
is happening in the UK when they usually mean England.
If there was a main state in the US, it wouldn't be California. If
anything it should be Texas since it's the largest state of the 48
connected states, and much more populated than Alaska, and it's right
in the middle.
As for comparing land area, that is just one measure and pretty
meaningless. More meaningful would be to compare population, GNP
and the like. Whilst the UK is 1/40th of the area of the US its
population is roughly 1/5 that of the US due to the population
density being so much higher and the UK not having large barren
areas such as Alaska. --
Mike Maltby


Stuffing more people or a bigger engine in a tiny car doesn't make it
any bigger than the monster truck. It may be relatively 'big' to the
global economy, but it's still a little country.