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SilverHeels · 12-20-2004, 03:45 AM

quote:Originally posted by Rona:
SilverHeels,

My 16 year old talks about wanting to visit "Britain", as opposed to "England". Is one preferable to the other? (And I hope this isn't a stupid American question-my apologies if I should know better.)

Rona,
'Britain'once meant the whole of the UK: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but today the Scots and Welsh crave independence so I am not sure myself what Britain means! But I live in England, I am very sure of that.

And no, it was not 'a stupid American question'. As you can see, even I am not sure of the difference.

I hope your son makes it over here. He will have a great time.

[This message has been edited by SilverHeels (edited December 20, 2004).]

12-20-2004, 03:45 AM	#11
SilverHeels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: UK Posts: 1,519	quote:Originally posted by Rona: SilverHeels, My 16 year old talks about wanting to visit "Britain", as opposed to "England". Is one preferable to the other? (And I hope this isn't a stupid American question-my apologies if I should know better.) Rona, 'Britain'once meant the whole of the UK: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but today the Scots and Welsh crave independence so I am not sure myself what Britain means! But I live in England, I am very sure of that. And no, it was not 'a stupid American question'. As you can see, even I am not sure of the difference. I hope your son makes it over here. He will have a great time. [This message has been edited by SilverHeels (edited December 20, 2004).]