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Why are you up for being trampled by a bunch of irate Scots (and a
few Welsh and Irish, for good measure)? Because you commit Clueless
Yank Mistake no. 4621: Obsession with England, as follows:

Elizabeth II, Queen of England [...] <

Her Majesty may be the second of her reign-name ro reign over England
and Wales, but she's also Elizabeth I of Scotland. More to the point,
she was crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, not "Queen of England," a title that hasn't existed
by itself since at least 1707, and quite probably centuries earlier
if we're getting picky (remember Wales and Ireland?).

"I'm sure that's true, but if the Royal Family could

remain in England during World War II [...]

Elizabeth laughed. "No, I don't think so. I have been on

the throne for nearly fifty years, sir. When my time comes, I will
die on the throne, in England, not fleeing from the danger that now
threatens my country." [...] <

Lese majeste, you Colonial upstart! <j/k> But seriously, I can't
imagine the Queen talking about England like that. She is very
conscious that she is Queen of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland -- not to mention those parts of the Commonwealth which
formally recognise her as Sovereign, like Australia. She would talk
about Britain, not England, and would no more ignore the Scots, Welsh
and Northern Irish than you will be able to ignore the boots of the
aforementioned stampeding horde when they read this chapter. Easiest
way I know to insult a Scotsman is to say that Scotland is part of
England; that's like saying that New York, Hawaii, Florida and Alaska
are all part of California. You have been warned... ;-)

"It will be as you say, Ma'am. But if I may suggest, when

the tour begins, perhaps you and his Royal Highness should retire to
Balmoral Castle," he said, closing his eyes in defeat. In his mind,
he was already thinking about the possibilities of rescuing them from
Balmoral. <

You do realise that Balmoral is in Scotland, don't you?

Apart from the geography errors, the chapter is a lot of fun, and
things are obviously coming to a climax. Shame Snivellus didn't get
his, but we can but hope that they'll do better next time. Also hope
for lots of Slythergit-bashing, as we can't have too much of it.

Phil, British Isles mongrel (English, Scottish, Welsh _and_ Irish
ancestors) and proud of it!

--- In snorkack@..., "Phil" <tarkas1956@n...> wrote:

Why are you up for being trampled by a bunch of irate Scots (and a
few Welsh and Irish, for good measure)? Because you commit Clueless
Yank Mistake no. 4621: Obsession with England, as follows:

Elizabeth II, Queen of England [...] <

Her Majesty may be the second of her reign-name ro reign over

England

and Wales, but she's also Elizabeth I of Scotland. More to the

point,

she was crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, not "Queen of England," a title that hasn't

existed

by itself since at least 1707, and quite probably centuries earlier
if we're getting picky (remember Wales and Ireland?).

"I'm sure that's true, but if the Royal Family could

remain in England during World War II [...]

Elizabeth laughed. "No, I don't think so. I have been on

the throne for nearly fifty years, sir. When my time comes, I will
die on the throne, in England, not fleeing from the danger that now
threatens my country." [...] <

Lese majeste, you Colonial upstart! <j/k> But seriously, I can't
imagine the Queen talking about England like that. She is very
conscious that she is Queen of England, Scotland, Wales and

Northern

Ireland -- not to mention those parts of the Commonwealth which
formally recognise her as Sovereign, like Australia. She would talk
about Britain, not England, and would no more ignore the Scots,

Welsh

and Northern Irish than you will be able to ignore the boots of the
aforementioned stampeding horde when they read this chapter.

Easiest

way I know to insult a Scotsman is to say that Scotland is part of
England; that's like saying that New York, Hawaii, Florida and

Alaska

are all part of California. You have been warned... ;-)

"It will be as you say, Ma'am. But if I may suggest, when

the tour begins, perhaps you and his Royal Highness should retire

to

Balmoral Castle," he said, closing his eyes in defeat. In his mind,
he was already thinking about the possibilities of rescuing them

from

Balmoral. <

You do realise that Balmoral is in Scotland, don't you?

Apart from the geography errors, the chapter is a lot of fun, and
things are obviously coming to a climax. Shame Snivellus didn't get
his, but we can but hope that they'll do better next time. Also

hope

for lots of Slythergit-bashing, as we can't have too much of it.

Phil, British Isles mongrel (English, Scottish, Welsh _and_ Irish
ancestors) and proud of it!

Heh.. complain to my wife Alyx. She writes those scenes. I lay no
claim to any significant knowledge of british royalty. Heck, I don't
even like the British Royalty, they seem to act like a bunch of
spoiled children with a few exceptions.

Yes I know where Balmoral is and its significantly removed from the
southern england, which is why I suggested it. Can't blame the PM for
trying to put the royals in a position where he might be able to
arrange a rescue for them can you?

- Bob

Actually, the stampeding Scotsmen are the reason for my mistakes.
Umm..yeah, that's it. See, it's the kilts! I mean, how can I
possible pay attention to anything else when a bunch of men in skirts
with nothing on underneath go running by? I mean really, I think
you're asking too much of a girl!

Okay, so that probably won't work as an excuse, but it might. Either
way, I'll be sure to apologize to Her Majesty for my blunders the next
time I see her! *Cheeky Grin*

Oops! Have to run. My hubby's burning King George in effigy again.

*Skips off whistling Yankee Doodle Dandy*

~Alyx~

--- In snorkack@..., "Alyx" <alyxnw@y...> wrote:

Actually, the stampeding Scotsmen are the reason for my mistakes.

Umm... yeah, that's it. See, it's the kilts! I mean, how can I
possible pay attention to anything else when a bunch of men in skirts
with nothing on underneath go running by? I mean really, I think
you're asking too much of a girl! <

Oh, so it was a deliberate mistake to draw the attention of the
competitors in the next Highland Games? Does that mean that my joke
about NY, etc. being part of California will lead to my being mobbed
by a bunch of beach bunnies? I can but hope... ;-)

Okay, so that probably won't work as an excuse, but it might.

Either way, I'll be sure to apologize to Her Majesty for my blunders
the next time I see her! *Cheeky Grin* <

Or you could get Tom Clancy to do it for you; considering the number
of times he's used members of the royal family as characters, he
should be used to it by now...

Oops! Have to run. My hubby's burning King George in effigy

again. <

Does he know the Clerihew about the poor, sick gentleman (in case you
didn't know, modern opinion is that GIIIR wasn't mad, but suffering
from a serious liver disease that produced the symptoms in question)?

*Skips off whistling Yankee Doodle Dandy* <

Have fun, dear Californian... <eg>

Phil, remembering an Arnold Roth cartoon that gave a modern version
of that famous signal from Revolutionary history: "One if by land,
two if by sea, three if no opinion..."

--- In snorkack@..., "Phil" <tarkas1956@n...> wrote:

--- In snorkack@..., "Alyx" <alyxnw@y...> wrote:

Actually, the stampeding Scotsmen are the reason for my mistakes.

Umm... yeah, that's it. See, it's the kilts! I mean, how can I
possible pay attention to anything else when a bunch of men in

skirts

with nothing on underneath go running by? I mean really, I think
you're asking too much of a girl! <

Oh, so it was a deliberate mistake to draw the attention of the
competitors in the next Highland Games? Does that mean that my joke
about NY, etc. being part of California will lead to my being

mobbed

by a bunch of beach bunnies? I can but hope... ;-)

Okay, so that probably won't work as an excuse, but it might.

Either way, I'll be sure to apologize to Her Majesty for my

blunders

the next time I see her! *Cheeky Grin* <

Or you could get Tom Clancy to do it for you; considering the

number

of times he's used members of the royal family as characters, he
should be used to it by now...

Oops! Have to run. My hubby's burning King George in effigy

again. <

Does he know the Clerihew about the poor, sick gentleman (in case

you

didn't know, modern opinion is that GIIIR wasn't mad, but suffering
from a serious liver disease that produced the symptoms in

question)?

*Skips off whistling Yankee Doodle Dandy* <

Have fun, dear Californian... <eg>

Phil, remembering an Arnold Roth cartoon that gave a modern version
of that famous signal from Revolutionary history: "One if by land,
two if by sea, three if no opinion..."

Californian? That is almost as insulting as calling a scott irish. :D

Thank God we have Mel Gibson over here to show us true British
History.

Now if you two don't behave yourselves I'll smack you both upside the
head. :D

- Bob (who is NOT a californian of any sort.)