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I am curious, how are the British Isles divided politically? For example, here in South Texas (as with most of the nation) we live in Municipalities, which are in Counties (Parishes if you live in Louisiana) which are in States which are part of the Greater United States of America. Thus, I live in Premont County of Jim Wells State of Texas, United States of America. Counties are divided into preincts for voting and the whole county is run by a County Judge (eleected administrator rather than magistrate) and a group of County Commisioners. The State of Texas is more or less a microversion of the US Federal Government, a Providence of the United States with a Governor, legislature and Court System. I have never looked into the British Isles in this manner, but I can assume by all the "shires" et al that there is some division? Shed some light on it for me and fill the gaps of my ignorance? I asked about the other matter becuase there is a distinct north south rivalry in the US (going back beyond the Civil War all the way to when the 13 colonies were divided into New England, Middle and Southern Colonies.) Fortunately it is not only limited to the type of humor Tangerine-jack highlighted in his post. We have had time in our history that were both bloody and sad along racial and reginonal lines. I am gratified that now we are even able to make joke about it. Now, why is "Bugger" a fowl word?
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