(RHF) wrote:


SMHL,

Re-Read My Reply:

The "UK" (United Kingdom) is [Composted] of Britain, Wales and
Scotland, and the British Commonwealth.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/uk.html

jftfoi ~ RHF

"Great Britain is the name of the island northwest of France and east
of Ireland that consists of three somewhat autonomous regions:
England, Wales and Scotland."

(per http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzuk.htm )

Yes, RHF, I understand precisely what you are saying. The point
I was trying to make (putting it simply) was as follows: I was
*deliberately* using inappropriate taxonomy. I understand that
England, Wales, Scotland are constituents of *the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.*

Or, in perhaps simpler terms, "I was trying to be funny."

Hope that wasn't a wasted effort.

73,

Steve