What will the U.K. be called after Scotland leave?

[Brandane]

No matter the result, us Scots residents of Scotland are in a no-win situation.

If we get independence, and it turns out to be a disaster, then we will be a laughing stock.

If we get independence and it turns out that we are better off, then we have been selfish in breaking up the union.

If we remain part of the UK, the english will forever see us as being a burden on what they perceive as "their" United Kingdom.

So this morning, I am back to voting "yes".

Only kidding; who gives a monkeys what the english think .

 

[Drago]

Brandane, I live among the English and I've yet to meet one of them who really cares either way.

 

[Dayvo]

Brandane, I live among the English and I've yet to meet one of them who really cares either way.

Do they know? Are you in disguise? How do you get away with it?

You are a fifth columnist and ICMFP.

 

[Drago]

I'm quite lucky. The accent only comes out if I'm angry and worked up, or taking the pith.

 

[Brandane]

Brandane, I live among the English and I've yet to meet one of them who really cares either way.

Perhaps I should have said the English media, rather than English people.

 

[Tin Pot]

USB.

United States of Britain. As devolution leads to federation amongst the other regions.


Fits well with the idiots who think of us as an extension of the USA.

 

[Cyclopathic]

What will London call Scotland Yard though.

"Splitters!"

 

[Cyclopathic]

Brandane, I live among the English and I've yet to meet one of them who really cares either way.

My Grandad lived in the north east of England and had a slightly Scottish middle name so I feel very connected to Scotland and will miss them.

 

[vernon]

When is Leeds off, Colly?

Leeds has never considered itself to be part of anything.

 

[Ganymede]

Re Great Britain...

I thought that The British Isles was the whole group (including Ireland, Man, Wight and all the little chiselly bits) and that Great Britain was the name of the biggest island in the Archipelago, ie the one with the Scottish, Welsh and English nations living thereupon, ie it is a geographical term.

Thus: The United Kingdom of Great Britain (the big island) and Northern Ireland (the top bit of the smaller island) is a geographical description of the political entity.

Where am I going with this? Haven't a clue, got to get ready for a day's cricket.

I know lots of English people who don't want Scotland to go, by the way, including all my family.

 

[CopperBrompton]

This explains all. There'll be a test at the end.

 

[young Ed]

another problem

Cheers Ed

 

[Yellow Fang]

South Britain

After all, wasn't Scotland referred to as North Britain for some time after the '45, to try to remove national identity (along with banning tartans etc).

I read the terms 'North Britain' and 'South Britain' in Humphry Clinker, written about 1771.

 

[Tin Pot]

another problem

Cheers Ed

St George.

End.

 

[Gravity Aided]

St George.

End.

That would make sense, if you're splitting up the Grand Union. St George is also the patron saint of Germany and Portugal.