British Isles, Western European Isles, North Atlantic Isles

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Is it just me or does the term British Isles really get on your nerves, surely if there is such a place it should be limited to Britain and its offshore islands, or at its very extreme refer to areas under British administration.

[ziggysego]

Of all the terminlogy, this is the one that grates me the most.

[J70]

Couldn't give a bollocks. Its a pretty standard, long established geographical name and it makes sense to treat the islands as a group or even unit, whether you're talking about science or trade and economics or whatever. If anyone for whom this is an issue ever plans on studying ecology or geology, they'd better thicken their skin in preparation for courses and books on biogeography of the British Isles, flora of the British Isles, atlases of the birds or bumblebees of the British Isles etc. etc!

[armaghniac]

I can live with the British Isles, as something like the Irish Sea, which is geographic without political implications. However as always this is misused to imply that people outside Britain are British, which is offensive bollix.

[Tony Baloney]

Easily annoyed lads.

[Roger]

Easily annoyed lads.

No; seriously?   

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

British Isles = Britain (which is an island), Isle of Wight, The Hebrides, the Shetland Isles, Lindisfarne, Anglesey, the Scilly Isles, Sheppey, Isle of Man, Isle of Dogs. Sin é é.

[ziggysego]

Don't agree with this simple explanation either

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Couldn't give a bollocks. Its a pretty standard, long established geographical name and it makes sense to treat the islands as a group or even unit, whether you're talking about science or trade and economics or whatever. If anyone for whom this is an issue ever plans on studying ecology or geology, they'd better thicken their skin in preparation for courses and books on biogeography of the British Isles, flora of the British Isles, atlases of the birds or bumblebees of the British Isles etc. etc!

Ah ffs getting bored with your dick and dora veiw on things.
Your a yank and coming "home" once every couple of years doesn't make yo a person who can comment on Irish affairs!
Really sorry for having to say this but your constant "fencing" and "west brit" edidedness is starting to get annoying.

[barelegs]

I've had this discussion more than once or twice. The term 'Atlantic Archipelago' has been coined to address all the underlying political insinutations

Here's a link to Mark Devenport's feelings on the subject.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport/2007/07/a_meeting_of_the_atlantic_arch.html

[muppet]

Of all the terminlogy, this is the one that grates me the most.

The next time you say America instead of the US or the States give yourself a bollocking.

[Never beat the deeler]

little to be worrying about   

[stephenite]

Couldn't give a bollocks. Its a pretty standard, long established geographical name and it makes sense to treat the islands as a group or even unit, whether you're talking about science or trade and economics or whatever. If anyone for whom this is an issue ever plans on studying ecology or geology, they'd better thicken their skin in preparation for courses and books on biogeography of the British Isles, flora of the British Isles, atlases of the birds or bumblebees of the British Isles etc. etc!

Ah ffs getting bored with your dick and dora veiw on things.
Your a yank and coming "home" once every couple of years doesn't make yo a person who can comment on Irish affairs!
Really sorry for having to say this but your constant "fencing" and "west brit" edidedness is starting to get annoying.

Big words from the drunken coward

[Maguire01]

Some people need to get out more. Equally, some people should stay in more.

[The Watcher Pat]

Some people need to get out more. Equally, some people should stay in more.

And some people should not even be allowed out!!

Not saying who tho work it out for yourselves lads!