I knew that, of course, but am always perplexed as to why people in some parts of the country like to deny a long established geo-political 'fact.' I suspect its to wash their hands of what they believe to be English misdemeanors in the past. In other words, I'm not English, I'm (insert pseudo nationality), so don't plame me, guv.

But let's not pursue it - I don't want to be accused of thread drift..........