Scotland doesn't exist according to Barclaycard!!

shaun_from_Africa

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page823

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

2gorgeousgirls

adouglasmhor wrote: »

If she wanted to speak English why is she coming to Scotland

Ha Ha, would you prefer Ulster Scots? No that would definitely confuse foreign call centres!

adouglasmhor

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page823

Thanks Shaun so even the UK government agree with me that TOW is a bell end

adouglasmhor

2gorgeousgirls wrote: »

Ha Ha, would you prefer Ulster Scots?

I am not bad at Ulster Scots, but I am more fluent in weedgie, Lalland and Doric (I spent a bit of time in Buckie as a bairn).

The_One_Who

The case of the UK's constituents are almost unique in world geography. It all comes down to the geographical definitions of a State (country), and Scotland does not fulfill them.

Also, resorting to name-calling? Very mature. But then again, this is MSE.

adouglasmhor

The_One_Who_Fails wrote: »

The case of the UK's constituents are almost unique in world geography. It all comes down to the geographical definitions of a State (country), and Scotland does not fulfill them.

Also, resorting to name-calling? Very mature. But then again, this is MSE.

coun·try
   [kuhn-tree] Show IPA noun, plural -tries, adjective
–noun
1.
a state or nation: What European countries have you visited?note the small s of state this is important
2.
the territory of a nation.also fits this definition
3.
the people of a district, state, or nation: The whole country backed the president in his decision.and this
4.
the land of one's birth or citizenship.Birth but not citizenship
5.
rural districts, including farmland, parkland, and other sparsely populated areas, as opposed to cities or towns: Many city dwellers like to spend their vacations in the country.
6.
any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc.: mountainous country; the Amish country of Pennsylvania.
7.
a tract of land considered apart from any geographical or political limits; region; district.
8.
the public.
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Law . the public at large, as represented by a jury.
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The_One_Who

Oh you are witty!

Country, state and nation are (wrongly) used interchangeably. Look up the differences.

2gorgeousgirls

adouglasmhor wrote: »

I am not bad at Ulster Scots, but I am more fluent in weedgie, Lalland and Doric (I spent a bit of time in Buckie as a bairn).

Might have to ask you to speak English too:rotfl:

Mind you I've been to Scotland many times and never had a problem with the lingo.

adouglasmhor

2gorgeousgirls wrote: »

Might have to ask you to speak English too:rotfl:

Mind you I've been to Scotland many times and never had a problem with the lingo.

As a former Royal signals Operator my received pronunciation is pretty good.

Olokia

The_One_Who wrote: »

Scotland isn't a country.

Even the General Register Office for Scotland agrees.

The necessary subordinate legislation, relating to the
specific arrangements for the Census in each country, requires the
approval of the UK Parliament in Westminster for England and Wales, the
Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly respectively