OED definition of a country:
"a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory."
I'd say by that definition the UK probably is a country, given we do share a government (even post devolution).
Don't know where you'd find a definitive answer though.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 21st 2010 at 13:22:12
Message Thread
- But it's not your own f***in country, is it!!! (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 12:48:59
- Officially: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.... (Other Football) - Kirrie, Jun 21, 13:05:41
- Exactly and he is Scottish while Wimbledon is in England. That (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 13:13:36
- he's british and it's a british slam (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 12:49:36
- Britain isn't a f***in country (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 12:53:50
- OED definition of a country: (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 13:22:12
- well we're hosting the olympics (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 12:54:57
- WTF has that got to do with it? (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 13:01:17
- everything (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 13:01:39
- LONDON is hosting the Olympics (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 21, 13:16:38
- I know but what has that to do with what Murray said? (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 13:22:09
- sailing at weymouth (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 13:21:02
- The bid was from London and the winning bid was also from London... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 21, 13:27:06
- So why am I paying for it ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, Jun 21, 13:31:42
- because London has to support the whole country (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 14:52:32
- exactly (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 13:37:06
- Dunno, ask them (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 21, 13:32:58
- So why am I paying for it ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, Jun 21, 13:31:42
- The bid was from London and the winning bid was also from London... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 21, 13:27:06
- when's that then? (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jun 21, 13:18:35
- half past 8 (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 21, 13:22:07
- It's the capital of England... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 21, 13:19:50
- where! (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jun 21, 13:24:00
- Bristol (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 21, 13:34:41
- where! (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jun 21, 13:24:00
- LONDON is hosting the Olympics (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 21, 13:16:38
- everything (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 13:01:39
- WTF has that got to do with it? (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 13:01:17
- so whats the 'All England Club' then? (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, Jun 21, 12:52:26
- what does hth mean? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 21, 12:50:02
- Hit the HUT (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 12:53:21
- hope not hate (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 21, 12:54:34
- That would be hNh (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 12:57:07
- hope not hate (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 21, 12:54:34
- hope this helps (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 12:51:22
- Hit the HUT (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 12:53:21
- Britain isn't a f***in country (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 21, 12:53:50
- Officially: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.... (Other Football) - Kirrie, Jun 21, 13:05:41
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