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Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:59 am to WG_Dawg
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Not really sure that's apples to apples. Wouldn't naming the countries in Europe be more accurate a comparison?
As far as being political subdivisions it would be pretty similar with a British twist. When you take into account the level of autonomy that US states have it wouldn't be exactly synonymous. But for the presented exercise it would be close for its purpose.
-wife from East Riding of Yorkshire
Posted on 11/26/14 at 10:25 am to Broski
A lot of Americans wouldn't get half the states right.
A few years ago I was at a Mardi Gras parade with a friend from London. It was pretty obvious to those around us where he was from because of his accent. A redneck teen and her kin were having a heated discussion near us. The girl turned to my friend and demanded, "Where is Vermont?" My friend, confused of course, says, "The state?" She nodded and he said, "The northeast." And she says, "That's wut ah thought!"
I've never been more embarrassed for my country. Especially since my London friend is probably one of the most intelligent persons on the planet.
A few years ago I was at a Mardi Gras parade with a friend from London. It was pretty obvious to those around us where he was from because of his accent. A redneck teen and her kin were having a heated discussion near us. The girl turned to my friend and demanded, "Where is Vermont?" My friend, confused of course, says, "The state?" She nodded and he said, "The northeast." And she says, "That's wut ah thought!"
I've never been more embarrassed for my country. Especially since my London friend is probably one of the most intelligent persons on the planet.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 10:28 am to SEC. 593
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As far as being political subdivisions it would be pretty similar with a British twist. When you take into account the level of autonomy that US states have it wouldn't be exactly synonymous. But for the presented exercise it would be close for its purpose.
Not really. Counties in England are more like Congressional districts than states. Now, naming the Kingdoms of the UK (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Cornwall) would be more akin to the states than the counties are.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:22 am to kingbob
Politically you're right, but for the exercise naming the counties would be the closest.
Naming the countries would be fine if every state here were like Texas.
Naming the countries would be fine if every state here were like Texas.
This post was edited on 11/26/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:26 am to kingbob
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Not really. Counties in England are more like Congressional districts than states. Now, naming the Kingdoms of the UK (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Cornwall) would be more akin to the states than the counties are.
Yeah, naming the counties would be a ridiculous question. There are almost 50 ceremonial ones in just England alone. Countries within the kingdom are definitely the way to go. I thought Cornwall was part of England.
This post was edited on 11/26/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:31 am to Broski
To be fair, Britts are some of the dumbest people I've ever met....
Dated a Britt for 2 years, she had a friend come visit from Liverpool, which she basically thought everyone in the States lives were just like the show 90210...
Dated a Britt for 2 years, she had a friend come visit from Liverpool, which she basically thought everyone in the States lives were just like the show 90210...
This post was edited on 11/26/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:48 am to Dam Guide
Agree to disagree then. 
Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:51 am to Broski
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England's counties
Surrey on Yorkshire on Manchester on Airdale on Fiddle on Cock. There's one.
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