Bridget Ndlovu-Jones' Blog

A conversation during the England vs Wales football match...

Friend to me: Why is Wales booing England? (This was during the National Anthem)

Me: Huge rivalry.

F: Isn't Wales part of England?

Me: No. It's like a separate territory...errm.. country - but Wales is part of the United Kingdom.

F: ?

Me: They are next door to each other like SA being next door to Zim. (I draw a stupid map of the UK on the back of an envelope UK separating England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales). Each has their own capital city.

F: Oh. OK. So you need a passport to get there?

Me: Err....Actually no. There aren't any borders.

F: No borders??? But...(getting more and more annoyed). So what the f%#$ is Great Britain then?

Me: It's the name of the island...so it excludes Ireland.

F: (Totally exasperated...as now am I vowing to google it at next chance). It's a balls up!

Me: Hahaha (I can't help but silently agree)

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