GB&I

[joondalup_giant]

instead of calling it great britain and ireland why dont they just call it united kingdom?

 

[incredible_holc]

because doesnt that iclude all the countries still in the commonwealth??????

ie the united kingdom

otherwise i thing GB sounds better

 

[MEE]

Because Ireland isn't part of the United Kingdom.

 

[joondalup_giant]

oh i thought UK was just those coutrys

 

[vbfg]

Ireland is a republic, not part of the United Kingdom. It's always been GB&I by the way, it's not a recent thing. It's just the inclusion of Carney in the squad that seems to have reminded the marketing robots.

 

[In-goal]

my eagle eye that is the best signature ever
huba huba

 

[yakstorm]

British Isles would be the only 'shorten' term you could use to describe both The United Kingdom of Great Britain (official name) and the Republic of Ireland.

Interesting to note, Carney put his head right down and closed his eyes during 'God save the queen'.

 

[In-goal]

I thought Carney was nothing short of sensational the way he played with passion and pride is a lesson to all.

Surley a great advertisment for the toughest sport on Earth Rugby League.

 

[Alan Shore]

Can't wait for Carney to come to the NRL in 2005! Whether it's Cronulla or Penrith that sign him (he'd be a great Shark!)

 

[vbfg]

British Isles would be the only 'shorten' term you could use to describe both The United Kingdom of Great Britain (official name) and the Republic of Ireland.

You're right, up to a point. The official name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the whole of the British Isles that can be said to be either English, Welsh or Scottish. The main island which forms the greater part of England, Scotland and Wales is called Albion.

The whole thing, i.e. the whole of Grea Britain plus mainland Ireland and any offshore islands included, are the British Isles. At that point it stops being a political name, British Isles is a purely geographical term. It is seen as political though by many in Ireland, and would be more contentious a name than Great Britain and Ireland. Or at least it would be if more than a handful of people in Ireland knew this was happening.