That website is mainly for people wishing to take out British nationality, and there are now several categories of British nationality which were introduced to stop a post colonial influx of peoples who until those changes were all British subjects and able to settle here. For census purposes we are now asked how we see ourselves, but in legal terms we remain British subjects; and not even citizens incidentally.Because the government sometimes takes that view for such as passport convenience, but it remains technically incorrect. That's why official forms so often have Brit/Eng and the like on them, a way of wriggling out of the dilemma. A country is never made up of countries and only a country can be a nation. Our nationality is that of the country we are born in, English, Scottish or Welsh.
Even the government acknowledges what I say in a number of ways, have a look at this website. You'll note that of the six types of British nationality, none is expressly for people born in the three integral nations, British being mainly defined as a nationality for people born in certain other countries. That is because the nationality of those born in Britain is what I've said it is, English, Scottish or Welsh.
And as I've remarked, if Scotland votes to leave the union, Britain will no longer factually exist, though no doubt the government will insist it does for convenience, against the evidence as usual.
The historic fact i really like, and which could upset many, dates from Roman times. They drew a line across from roughly the Mersey to the Wash. South of that line they called Britannia Superior, north of that line up to the Scottish border they called Britannia Inferior.Pre Yorkshire days, it appears that the part of Yorkshire I live in formed part of the old Briton territory of Rheged, or possibly Argoed (Southern Rheged). With a western flow to our local rivers, and hills such as Gragareth and Pen-y-ghent, that probably means that we should really be part of Lancashire - but don't tell any Yorkshireman that I said that
I've put my tin hat on - just adding a few more sandbags around the cellar entranceThe historic fact i really like, and which could upset many, dates from Roman times. They drew a line across from roughly the Mersey to the Wash. South of that line they called Britannia Superior, north of that line up to the Scottish border they called Britannia Inferior.
No need to get upset though, their reason for that naming is not immediately apparent.I've put my tin hat on - just adding a few more sandbags around the cellar entrance
I'm not upset Flecc, I'm from Britannia Superior, living in B I. I'm preparing for the locals to get rowdy...No need to get upset though, their reason for that naming is not immediately apparent.
The local leaders in the south soon twigged that co-operating with the Romans brought benefits like grand stone houses and land, while in the north they were much more stroppy and less inclined to co-operate.
The outcome was that the south not only got better development but also had a much reduced Roman army. The bulk of the army was in the north to keep order, so the names reflected the level of difficulty of running each, not an innate reflection on the areas or peoples.
I know of three cycle shops in York who stock e-bikes, one of them is exclusively e-bikes. My own previous e-bike came from a York shop - Fulford Cycles. My firm has on office in Acomb on the outskirts of York, I regularly see e-bikes on the roads there. I live in Selby, about 15 miles south of York, I'm aware of at least 6 other e-bike riders in the area, and they are only the ones that I happen to see on a regular basis, there may be moreThat's generally my experience re shops in York - "England's 2nd cycling city" (so we keep getting reminded as the Tour rapidly approaches) Although there are one or two who sell commuters, often they are overpriced (in my opinion) Dutch bikes. All of them have racers/mountain bikes as their main stock.
I went into a fairly large York shop recently for some lube. The assistant was a young guy dressed in full lycra gear. He thought he was it. Asked him why he didn't have any ebikes amongst his extensive stock - his opening response was "have you ever seen an old ebike?" He then tried to convince me that they would be too much trouble, so they wouldn't stock them.
What exactly is a "cycling city" anyway?...
Well I live near Acomb, and can't remember the last time I saw an ebike around! I regularly go into the city centre, and often check out out the many cycle parks. It's quite rare to see even one out of hundredsI know of three cycle shops in York who stock e-bikes, one of them is exclusively e-bikes. My own previous e-bike came from a York shop - Fulford Cycles. My firm has on office in Acomb on the outskirts of York, I regularly see e-bikes on the roads there. I live in Selby, about 15 miles south of York, I'm aware of at least 6 other e-bike riders in the area, and they are only the ones that I happen to see on a regular basis, there may be more
Our office is on York Road (directly opposite the Halifax branch) you'll know the shopping precinct there? I regularly see a PowerByke and a Giant e-bike parked up, I presume the owners are visiting the shops.Well I live near Acomb, and can't remember the last time I saw an ebike around! I regularly go into the city centre, and often check out out the many cycle parks. It's quite rare to see even one out of hundreds
Know it well, though not my sort of shopping area! You're right I do recall a Powerbyke (is that one of those old lead battery jobs?)Our office is on York Road (directly opposite the Halifax branch) you'll know the shopping precinct there? I regularly see a PowerByke and a Giant e-bike parked up, I presume the owners are visiting the shops.
Unfortunately I don't get to visit the Acomb office that often, even though it is the closest to home. We have 8 offices across Yorkshire, so I'm usually working somewhere in deepest West Yorkshire.Know it well, though not my sort of shopping area! You're right I do recall a Powerbyke (is that one of those old lead battery jobs?)
I'm more familiar with the town centre, and you may see one on a good day.
I suspect the British public just isn't very receptive to that message.The message that we don't seem to get over to the public is that electric bikes are really a competitor to the car or bus,not a competitor to sports cycling.