JTT - I was looking at Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs webpage and those in the North are still allowed to get an Irish passport it appears to me. You may want to check it and tell me if I'm reading it incorrectly.
Have you read over the entire "silly thread" to see how this discussion has progressed? Let me point you to Tirghra's post above that summarizes what arguments on this page have been over...maybe it won't be as silly then if you see how there were two different definitions of "British" being used. And, after reading it, maybe you'll see why some believe there is an average "Brit". Hope this clears up the confusion.

Mick - Nice to know someone else knows the name! Thanks for caring ;)

Hope the weekend is turning out nicely for everyone!

E