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  1. 15-04-2023, 18:53 #10471
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Why does the media now constantly refer to Ireland as "The Island of Ireland"? What's driving this? There has to be some sort of correctness/political agenda going on. More woke crap I suppose.
    Agreed those two nouns are almost homophonic, but it really isn't much different to describing a
    country or region that is an istand: The island of Malta; The Canary Islands; Cape Verde Islands; The island of Madagascar; The Isle of Man, etc..

    But on the other hand most island countries are simply called by their name: Iceland; Greenland; Phillipines; Japan; Cuba, etc..


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    there really is no hope for America.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65299127
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    there really is no hope for America.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65299127
    Agreed - and their only response is to suggest more Americans arm themselves.
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    That is shocking. Poor kid. Where does it say in the Constitution that morons have the right to bear arms? There should at least be IQ tests and psychiatric evaluations for applicants.

    Come to think of it these tests should also be compulsory for anyone wanting kids. And sterilise nutters and stupid people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Why does the media now constantly refer to Ireland as "The Island of Ireland"? What's driving this? There has to be some sort of correctness/political agenda going on. More woke crap I suppose.
    Yes it sounds weird, but I just Googled it and it has a common sense grounding. The island of Ireland refers to the whole island, rather than just N.I or Ireland.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    there really is no hope for America.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65299127
    What a fucked up country. I've been watching a programme about Death Row on BBC 2 and the amount of time it takes for them to deliberate over the execution of some deranged scum bag is unreal, and then this guy will probably get off scot-free because you know bogus self defence pleas and the right to bear arms, and heh this is America God damn it, get off my porch!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeandvan View Post
    Yes it sounds weird, but I just Googled it and it has a common sense grounding. The island of Ireland refers to the whole island, rather than just N.I or Ireland.
    We'll probably get "The Island of The Isle of Wight" next.
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  9. 18-04-2023, 09:10 #10479
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    We'll probably get "The Island of The Isle of Wight" next.
    we have the island of islay
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    Nothing to see here, just WW3 starting.

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