Kneasy // A Dumb Way to Die

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No: HPFGUIDX 96365

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" <catlady at w...> 
wrote:
> Kneasy wrote in
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/96317 :
> 
> << Besides, never trust tales that come from a country that changes
> it's name. When I was there it was Upper Volta; didn't see any 
> three-headed snakes either, but since it's in the book I'll not make 
> a fuss. >>
> 
> Never trust tales that come from a country that changes its name? 
> Like Great Britain changing its name to United Kingdom?
> 

Kneasy slowly shakes his head, more in sorrow than in anger.

I suspect that you're already aware of the  historical geo-political
divisions over here and are just trying to raise Kneasy's blood pressure.
On a Monday morning too. Shame on you.

But if any HP fans from west of the water ever contemplate visiting
this fair country, then it's best that they get the terms sorted out, or
the natives might get restless and bite your head off.

Sitting comfortably? OK off we go.

England+Scotland+Wales = Great Britain

Great Britain+Northern Ireland = United Kingdom

United Kingdom+Eire+Isle of Man = British Isles

The Channel Islands are not included in any of the above. 

As a further complication, the UK and Eire are members of the 
European Union, but the Isle of Man isn't; it has a separate Parliament
and declined the invitation to join. So did the Channel Isles.
This pisses off Brussels enormously. Good.

All clear? Splendid!

Kneasy