[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

But again, I think there are several English regions that would be better served by similar devolved services in place of the massive, bloated country-wide systems.

I agree, parts of England such as Scot"land" and Devon are too different from London for their policies to apply

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I agree, parts of England such as Scot"land" and Devon are too different from London for their policies to apply

Scotland has never been a part of England

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Scotland has never been a part of England

Sorry Braveheart

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Sorry Braveheart

I mean it's slightly irritating but more than that it's just historically/geographically not correct - I suppose a unionist might argue that Scotland isn't a country, but that doesn't make Scotland a part of England... basically, if Scotland isn't a country but a region, then England also isn't a distinct country but a region (and Wales and NI too). UK would be the country. you can't have it both ways! I'd almost be happy to say there's no such thing as Scotland if it means there's also no such thing as England . We'll take the hit.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'd almost be happy to say there's no such thing as Scotland if it means there's also no such thing as England . We'll take the hit.

DEAL!

but the whole of the UK is also called England

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

DEAL!

but the whole of the UK is also called England

No because then we'd have to use the English flag as our only flag instead of the Union Flag, and everyone would think we're all white supremacists because of the unfortunate links between the St George's Cross and racist hooliganism

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

No because then we'd have to use the English flag as our only flag instead of the Union Flag, and everyone would think we're all white supremacists because of the unfortunate links between the St George's Cross and racist hooliganism

Fine, keep your dragon flag and shamrocks