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There’s a thousand Welshman looking for your blood now. Cardiff is in Wales. Initially was called the Cardiff Internet Movie Database (it was hosted at the uni

There’s a thousand Welshman looking for your blood now. Cardiff is in Wales. Initially was called the Cardiff Internet Movie Database (it was hosted at the university of Cardiff)

wyldfire 4y ago
For the majority of my youth, I had assumed that England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom were all aliases for the same place. Thankfully I never had occasion to reveal this error to UK folks who might be alienated by it.
RC_ITR 4y ago
I mean hot take, but the whole “United Kingdom” concept is sort of pointless. Either confirm to international norms, or accept that no one outside your borders cares. There’s a reason why the only major organization that respects the distinction is the governing body of the national sport.
- UIUC_06 4y ago
  Not being from the UK: It's not really pointless. Scotland is way different from England, and I haven't been to Wales but I think that is, too. As for Northern Ireland: I don't even need to cover that one.
  - Loranubi 4y ago
    I think the parent comment meant that, in this case, make them actual countries.
    - UIUC_06 4y ago
      Not for the US to decide. They have a bit of history there.
- kuschku 4y ago
  Then we can start calling all of the US "California" as well?
yesenadam 4y ago
Not only in Wales but is the capital. (source: am Welsh)