New Posts For Thread: SOME OF YOU WILL KNOW THIS BUT SOME WONThttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wontTHE UK IS NOT THE SAME THING AS GREAT BRITAINI KNOW ALOT OF YOU HAVE NEVER SAT DOWN AND BE BOTHERED TO WORK IT OUT .BUT THEY DONT MEAN THE SAME THINGFOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE WORKED IT OUT WELL DONEThe Channel Islands aren't in the UK or GB but is part of the British Islands I think but somebody from here could represent any of the home countries in sport, ie Matt Le Tiss and Graham Le Sauxhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539544353#539544353The Channel Islands aren't in the UK or GB but is part of the British Islands I think but somebody from here could represent any of the home countries in sport, ie Matt Le Tiss and Graham Le SauxSat, 24 May 2014 14:06:51 -0500We could soon be living in The United Kingdom of England, Wales & Northern Irelandhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539542385#539542385We could soon be living in The United Kingdom of England, Wales & Northern IrelandSat, 24 May 2014 12:14:20 -0500I have got that now....I agree with nickhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539536475#539536475I have got that now....I agree with nickSat, 24 May 2014 06:36:29 -0500Also, Holland is not the same as the Netherlands.Holland is a province within the Netherlands (the correct name for the country) although many Dutch people refer to the country as Hollandhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539536291#539536291Also, Holland is not the same as the Netherlands.Holland is a province within the Netherlands (the correct name for the country) although many Dutch people refer to the country as HollandSat, 24 May 2014 06:21:42 -0500Exactly, HHSV.I doubt Great Yarmouth means fantastic Yarmouthhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539536161#539536161Exactly, HHSV.I doubt Great Yarmouth means fantastic YarmouthSat, 24 May 2014 06:11:04 -0500I think it was originally because Brittany in France was known as "Little Britain"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539536139#539536139I think it was originally because Brittany in France was known as "Little Britain"Sat, 24 May 2014 06:10:05 -0500so Greater Manchester doesn't mean it's greater than everywhere else?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539536111#539536111so Greater Manchester doesn't mean it's greater than everywhere else?Sat, 24 May 2014 06:08:02 -0500EG - UK is Eng, Sco, Wal and NI.GB is Eng, Sco and Wales only.The Great in GB does not mean "good", it means "big"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539536083#539536083EG - UK is Eng, Sco, Wal and NI.GB is Eng, Sco and Wales only.The Great in GB does not mean "good", it means "big"Sat, 24 May 2014 06:05:23 -0500I always thought it was a bit arrogant naming ourselves Great Britain and not just Britain myselfwe are not that great anymore anyway, we have lost our empirehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539535945#539535945I always thought it was a bit arrogant naming ourselves Great Britain and not just Britain myselfwe are not that great anymore anyway, we have lost our empireSat, 24 May 2014 05:54:05 -0500Do wah Diddyactually I never knew the difference...so I take it as, I agree with nicks postit just means England, Scotland and Wales...not N.Ireland, well not nowWhen Ireland was all ours, surely Ireland was also part of Great Britain?...I shall havhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30263355/some-of-you-will-know-this-but-some-wont?post_id=539535893#539535893Do wah Diddyactually I never knew the difference...so I take it as, I agree with nicks postit just means England, Scotland and Wales...not N.Ireland, well not nowWhen Ireland was all ours, surely Ireland was also part of Great Britain?...I shall havSat, 24 May 2014 05:51:02 -0500