Britain is part of Europe (?)

[UrS4boy]

I am in a "debate" on AudiWorld where an American has suggested that Britain is part of Europe. I am saying that Britain is separate from Europe.

What say ye persons of the British persuasion?

[merlin's S4]

I am in a "debate" on AudiWorld where an American has suggested that Britain is part of Europe. I am saying that Britain is separate from Europe.

What say ye persons of the British persuasion?

Well we are in the EU so technically I guess we are. Whether that's a good or bad thing I'm yet to decide!

If you mean part of Europe as a continent then no we're not. Here we refer to most other European countries as being on the continent.

[mcandmar]

UK is a part of the EU http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._member_states, but they didnt take on the Euro currency http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro

[Skull]

If you mean part of Europe as a continent then no we're not.

Yes you are. Or you have your own continent?

[A80Avant]

Britain is in the EU in all aspects except the euros.It is concidered europe in business and education etc.It just kept the GBP rather than get the euro.Which was good for the Brits,as GBP is still stronger currency than both dollar and euro.Worse for me though!!!! Grrrr! haha

[shark_90]

Britain is indeed part of Europe and is part of the continent of Europe too! But us Brits do refer to places such as Germany and Holland as "on the continent" as I think we are the only major island within the continent.

[HPmuirt]

Yes you are. Or you have your own continent?

We are the U.S. Brittania - A US aircraft carrier permanently moored of the west coast of Continental Europe

Cheers n

Si

P.S. Politically, we are indeed part of Europe although since we are not classed as a primary member state, we get shafted by France and Germany over the amount of sunsidies we have to pay. Also, we have not taken on the Euro currency....yet.

Legally we do subscribe to all European laws and rulings, although most of them are proposterous.

Geographically we are classed as part of Europe, however we are not part of what is described as continental Europe or 'The continent' for short since we will not give up the small stream which separates us from said Continent. In fact we are trying to drag the country west to get away from them

Economically we sit half way between Europe and the Good Ole US of A, since we have strong ties with you guys, who keep begging us to stay out of the Euro and continue to house your planes and missiles.

Eventually we will have to accept the Euro and move over to the dark side as the Dollar is about as strong as a chocolate fireguard. The Euro is very strong so even though we hate the idea, we have to do it for our own good.

[merlin's S4]

Yes you are. Or you have your own continent?

Yes! It's my Island!!

[HPmuirt]

Yes! It's my Island!!

It will be Obama's in 2 weeks time! (See above)

Tears for fears

Si

[UrS4boy]

So I fly from Canada (not part of USA), and I walk into a bar in the east end of London (I am not too smart), and I say to one of the lads, "Oi. Euroboy. Yes you. I hear you Euro types are all the same".

How many think I would get nutted?

[s2driveruk]

i'm guessing plenty

[Markarina]

My wife was flying from Chicago to Toronto and dutifully went to the international terminal only to be told that she should go to the domestic terminal ....... therefore Canada must be another state of the USA

[merlin's S4]

So I fly from Canada (not part of USA), and I walk into a bar in the east end of London (I am not too smart), and I say to one of the lads, "Oi. Euroboy. Yes you. I hear you Euro types are all the same".

How many think I would get nutted?

If you get nutted then I would suggest that you probably got off lightly!

[Flat on my back]

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Only if you're in Scotland...

You'll proly get 'glassed' dann sowf...

[HPmuirt]

So I fly from Canada (not part of USA)

Actually, Canada obeys US law even more than we obey European law. For instance, a Canadian company may not export goods to any country on the US embargo list or export 128bit encryption ro any countries on the US sort-of-embargo list.

That makes you all US Biatches.....aboot

I say to one of the lads, "Oi. Euroboy. Yes you. I hear you Euro types are all the same".

How many think I would get nutted?

Firstly you'll get nutted for calling a Londoner a Frenchie....that will send him ballistic

Secondly you'll get nutted because we cannot tell the difference between a Yank and a Canadian accent.....a bit like you cannot tell the difference between British and Australian Accents

Cheers n

Si

P.S. Qu. What is the postal address for Canada....









Ans. 668 - The neighbour of the beast