In article ,
polygonum wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:06:38 +0100, Rod Speed
wrote:


Nope, nothing united about that particular kingdom.

Corse there isn't anything great about it either.

The "Great" refers to the largest of the British Isles - a purely
geographic term which has been manipulated and misinterpreted by many to
imply whatever they have wanted from time to time. So yes, it is Great.

no - it's Great B as opposed to Little B - which is tacked onto the west of
France

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