People who still think Ireland is part of the UK

dxhound2005

FlubberJones wrote: »

You see , now you have me concerned that they would answer incorrectly, thus forcing me to avoid them forever.... I'll simply think they know and leave it at that

That would probably be best. This is just a little extract from 2019 of something I found on line.

My first encounter took place about two weeks after moving to London when I registered with my local GP.

“Where were you born?” the nurse asked me first, entering my details onto the system. “Dublin”. She paused. “Is that in Northern Ireland, or the South?” I tell her Dublin is in the South.

She pauses again, clearly struggling with the list of options on her computer screen. “Does that mean you’re…British?” she finally asks, half-apologetically. “No”, I answer. “I’m Irish.”

And I saw a UK survey from 2008 which claimed that 20% of those asked did not know that the UK was a member state of the EU (it was in 2008).

FlubberJones

dxhound2005 wrote: »

That would probably be best. This is just a little extract from 2019 of something I found on line.

My first encounter took place about two weeks after moving to London when I registered with my local GP.

“Where were you born?” the nurse asked me first, entering my details onto the system. “Dublin”. She paused. “Is that in Northern Ireland, or the South?” I tell her Dublin is in the South.

She pauses again, clearly struggling with the list of options on her computer screen. “Does that mean you’re…British?” she finally asks, half-apologetically. “No”, I answer. “I’m Irish.”

And I saw a UK survey from 2008 which claimed that 20% of those asked did not know that the UK was a member state of the EU (it was in 2008).

Stop ruining my thoughts of my fellow Brits...

partyguinness

dxhound2005 wrote: »

That would probably be best. This is just a little extract from 2019 of something I found on line.

My first encounter took place about two weeks after moving to London when I registered with my local GP.

“Where were you born?” the nurse asked me first, entering my details onto the system. “Dublin”. She paused. “Is that in Northern Ireland, or the South?” I tell her Dublin is in the South.

She pauses again, clearly struggling with the list of options on her computer screen. “Does that mean you’re…British?” she finally asks, half-apologetically. “No”, I answer. “I’m Irish.”

And I saw a UK survey from 2008 which claimed that 20% of those asked did not know that the UK was a member state of the EU (it was in 2008).

Yeah I would recognise this. When I registered my son's birth I was asked for my country of birth.

"Ireland" says I. Cue a pause and scrolling on the screen. She then tilts it around to show me. It said "Irish Republic". I said "No. The country of my birth is Ireland".

My wife glared at me. I continued "The correct constitutional name of my country of birth is Ireland. It is not the Irish Republic or the Republic of Ireland."

Then I just blinked and went with "Irish Republic"

MrVestek

partyguinness wrote: »

Yeah I would recognise this. When I registered my son's birth I was asked for my country of birth.

"Ireland" says I. Cue a pause and scrolling on the screen. She then tilts it around to show me. It said "Irish Republic". I said "No. The country of my birth is Ireland".

My wife glared at me. I continued "The correct constitutional name of my country of birth is Ireland. It is not the Irish Republic or the Republic of Ireland."

Then I just blinked and went with "Irish Republic"

I bet you're fun at parties.

air assault

partyguinness wrote: »

Yeah I would recognise this. When I registered my son's birth I was asked for my country of birth.

"Ireland" says I. Cue a pause and scrolling on the screen. She then tilts it around to show me. It said "Irish Republic". I said "No. The country of my birth is Ireland".

My wife glared at me. I continued "The correct constitutional name of my country of birth is Ireland. It is not the Irish Republic or the Republic of Ireland."

Then I just blinked and went with "Irish Republic"

Well fecking said. No such place as the Republic of Ireland either

partyguinness

MrVestek wrote: »

I bet you're fun at parties.

To be honest I wouldn't put myself on the top of a party invite list. I have no time for fun or any of that type of nonsense.

Jamsiek

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

To be even more pedantic, two islands.

Indeed

Hamsterchops

air assault wrote: »

Well fecking said. No such place as the Republic of Ireland either

This, although most of us posting here live in the ROI, or Southern Ireland as some call it.

Yes of course we live in Ireland, and Ireland is the official name of this country, but for the sake of postal services, retail warranty, or just for clarity, sometimes using ROI helps, why? because it differentiates us from NI (which is inside the UK) while we are not. This distinction is sometimes needed, even when communicating with next door in Britain!

Many times I've been on the phone to an English accent who's asks "Is that Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland Sir" eh, that's Southern Ireland please, "you're not in the UK then are you" eh, no were not, "So that's the Republic of Ireland you live in" Answer; yes this is, or just Ireland for short.

This clarity is sometimes required . . . .

Cal4567

Hamsterchops wrote: »

This, although most of us posting here live in the ROI, or Southern Ireland as some call it.

Yes of course we live in Ireland, and Ireland is the official name of this country, but for the sake of postal services, retail warranty, or just for clarity, sometimes using ROI helps, why? because it differentiates us from NI which is inside the UK while we are not. This distinction is sometimes needed, even when communicating with next door in Britain!

Many times I been on the phone to an English accent who's asks "Is that Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland Sir" eh, that's Southern Ireland please, "you're not in the UK then are you" eh, no were not, "So that's the Republic of Ireland you live in" Answer; yes this is, or just Ireland for short.

This clarity is sometimes required . . . .

I did hear a story once that UK call centres that dealt with us had training on ROI. Mainly because the average Brit came into the role not having a clue as to the nuances, NI or ROI. I am using the term ROI. They referred to us as Southern Ireland. Would have the potential to upset a few Shinners whereas the majority of us would just be wanting just to know when our goods were arriving.

The J Stands for Jay

Cal4567 wrote: »

I did hear a story once that UK call centres that dealt with us had training on ROI. Mainly because the average Brit came into the role not having a clue as to the nuances, NI or ROI. I am using the term ROI. They referred to us as Southern Ireland. Would have the potential to upset a few Shinners whereas the majority of us would just be wanting just to know when our goods were arriving.

If we're having to use ROI, why aren't they UKOGB&NI? Actually, to be equivalent to ROI, it would need to the CMOUKOGB&NI.

Hamsterchops

Gobbledygook.

Sakana

My friend lives in Edinburgh. He says Scottish people don't have a clue that Ireland isn't part of the UK.