Legislation & kitchen appliance electrical outlets

[JohnW2]

That all very much depends on one's perspective. Some might suggest that the "UK" is entirely a mythical construct.

I give up.

The overwhelming majority of the population of Derry would not consider themselves to be part of the "UK".

I have no idea whether or not that is true but, if it is, then they're stuck with the fact that they are in the UK, whether they like it, or agree with it, or not. Will these people still think that they're in the EU next month (given that it's only the UK that is leaving)?

 

[skenk]

I presume that you mean 'Great Britain', rather than 'UK' (since what we are talking about is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland")?

Kind Regards, John

None of Ireland is in GB as GB refers to the big island consisting of most of England, Scotland and Wales and not Ireland (north or any other part) or any of the smaller islands within the UK.

 

[skenk]

could it not be the same as in England and Wales - i.e. where the Secretary of State publishes documents ("Approved Documents", such as Approved Document P)

Clearly it's NOT the same - England has Approved Documents, and parts A-? whereas Scotland has Technical Handbooks, and a different set of statutory building regulations, and a different legal system.

 

[JohnW2]

None of Ireland is in GB as GB refers to the big island consisting of most of England, Scotland and Wales and not Ireland ...

Exactly. As I said, the United Kingdom consists of GB + NI. Indeed, it's full official name is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

I've always wondered why it's not called The United Kingdoms?

Surely one kingdom would be united.

It's not the United State of America or United Arab Emirate is it ?

 

[JohnW2]

Clearly it's NOT the same - England has Approved Documents, and parts A-? whereas Scotland has Technical Handbooks, and a different set of statutory building regulations, and a different legal system.

I think that you're quibbling - perhaps I should have written 'similar', rather than 'the same'.

What I was suggesting was that the situations in the two territories are 'similar', in that E&W has 'Approved Documents' which explain one way of satisfying the requirements of the E&W legislation, whereas Scotland has 'Technical Handbooks' which explain how to satisfy the requirements of Scottish legislation. What I was asking is whether they might be even more 'similar' than that, in that the Scottish Handbooks might (like the E&W Approved Doc) be explaining one way (not necessarily the only way) of satisfying the requirements of the Scottish legislation.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Risteard]

Will these people still think that they're in the EU next month (given that it's only the UK that is leaving)?

Republicans recognise neither the "UK" nor the "EU". So they are quite happy not to be a part of it.

 

[JohnW2]

I've always wondered why it's not called The United Kingdoms?

Because there is just one King (or Queen) I guess.

It's not the United State of America or United Arab Emirate is it ?

It's not - but nor would our UK be "The United Country of GB and NI" if we used such analogous terminology - just as with the USA and UAE, "Country" would then have to be plural.

Kind Regards, John