British Have Invaded Nine Out Of Ten Countries – So Look Out Luxembourg

[Flashermac]

The colonial powers all created rather absurd borders in Africa too, with tribes split between 2 or 3 countries, countries formed from people who traditionally hated each other etc.

[Guest]

The Battle of Rorke's Drift, record award of Victoria Crosses issued

[The_Munchmaster]

Countries invaded by Britain should be very grateful that they were.

[baa99]

Countries invaded by Britain should be very grateful that they were.

 

... like Scotland!

[The_Munchmaster]

We were invaded by England not Britain.

[baa99]

England - Britain same-same.

[Flashermac]

Scotland provided some of Britain's most famous explorers and soldiers, e.g. Mungo Park and David Livingston.

[Guest]

It appears that the United Kingdom no longer exists.

 

On a recent trip to the bank, my boyfriend told me that the computers only have member state of the EU, as an option for country of origin.

[SpiceMan]

Scotland provided some of Britain's most famous explorers and soldiers, e.g. Mungo Park and David Livingston.

 

Sir Winston Churchill once said that ‘Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.’

[SpiceMan]

It appears that the United Kingdom no longer exists.

 

On a recent trip to the bank, my boyfriend told me that the computers only have member state of the EU, as an option for country of origin.

 

The bank is not suggesting that the UK no longer exists as a country. Accepting that the UK is a member state of the EU means that one set of rules can be used for banking transaction, which simplifies things.