What is your current location?

[Swift]

Just curious to know where everybody is from...

For the regions in the USA, look at this map:
http://usa.usembassy.de/travel-regions.htm

thank you
Swift

[Shai Gar]

mate perhaps you should have included england

[Swift]

mate perhaps you should have included england That's a part of West Europe (at least, the last time I checked).

[Shai Gar]

there are many poms who would argue that england is not a part of west europe, nor is it a part of europe.

[Geoff]

Agreed!

I looked at the list and thought 'darn' nowhere for me to vote. Perhaps Other part of world.

-Geoff

PS England is a reluctant part of Europe, and if it is, Northern Europe.

[Sugaraddict2702]

Agreed!

England is a reluctant part of Europe, and if it is, Northern Europe.

maybe it's time to move then? :smooch:

[Swift]

Oh come on! I'm not making special options for every European country! The UK and Ireland are considered to be a part of West Europe, whether you want it or not.

Swift

PS: 70+ people view the thread and only 14 care to vote? Are they all British or what?

[FallenAngel]

I live in the Midwest.

[Sam172]

there are many poms who would argue that england is not a part of west europe, nor is it a part of europe.
Well, technically England is part of Europe because you can walk there without getting wet. Landmass actually connects us up via the form of the Channel Tunnel :p

[EdwinJefferson]

That's a part of West Europe (at least, the last time I checked).

It's Northern Europe. It's not connected to the continent. If you travel due east from Scarborough. Which country do you end up in? Germany.

[booyalab]

yay go midwest!

[mgb]

boo midwest.

[lexiphanic]

boo midwest.

Boo, Canada.

[melancholeric]

Boo, America.

[Swift]

It's Northern Europe. It's not connected to the continent. If you travel due east from Scarborough. Which country do you end up in? Germany. You can't compare the UK and Ireland to the Scandinavian country's. What's the link with Germany? If you travel in the opposite direction you end up in the America's. So what? It's still closer to France, Belgium and the Netherlands than to Denmark or Norway.

[Geoff]

But what countries are they more closely linked to idealogically?

Britain has no EURO, uses an imperial system, still tramples on the world stage (albeit with a greatly reduced military), refuses to learn foreign languages etc etc.

-Geoff

[Shai Gar]

i made one statement and it turns into an argument... what am i the sixth horseman of the apocalypse? Argument?

[Swift]

But what countries are they more closely linked to idealogically?

Britain has no EURO, uses an imperial system, still tramples on the world stage (albeit with a greatly reduced military), refuses to learn foreign languages etc etc. My poll was about geography, not ideology. Some of the Northern European coutry's use the EURO, some do not. The french also refuse to learn foreign languages, etc... I can go on forever. If I had known that you English would be so sensitive about that matter, I would have made a separate category to avoid useless fuss like this. *Sight*

[EdwinJefferson]

You can't compare the UK and Ireland to the Scandinavian country's. What's the link with Germany? If you travel in the opposite direction you end up in the America's. So what? It's still closer to France, Belgium and the Netherlands than to Denmark or Norway.

Look at a map. I think you'll find the UK is north west europe, and since there is nothing north or west of it.. it could be called either, but I have never heard the UK described as Western Europe.

The Germany thing was a factoid.

[indie]

You forgot to list "Northwest" USA as an option. :whistle:Regions (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/United_States/Regions/)

[Swift]

Look at a map. I think you'll find the UK is north west europe, and since there is nothing north or west of it.. it could be called either, but I have never heard the UK described as Western Europe. Yeah, whatever. All I cared was to know where everybody lives.

[Swift]

You forgot to list "Northwest" USA as an option. :whistle:Regions (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/United_States/Regions/) I gave you a link to another map, which includes the Northwest as part of the West, didn't I?

[EdwinJefferson]

Yeah, whatever. All I cared was to know where everybody lives.

Then you could have used far better methods, likeasking people to name where they lived or looked at people's profiles..

[Six]

PS England is a reluctant part of Europe, and if it is, Northern Europe.good to know... I also would have put the UK with the west... no offense intended :ph34r:


If I had known that you English would be so sensitive about that matter, I would have made a separate category to avoid useless fuss like this. *Sight*it's quite entertaining :lol:

[Geoff]

Nah, no fuss or offence intended or taken.

I just found it amusing, and of course the general tendency us Brits have to shout 'BACK OFF BRUSSELS' at times, is purely gentle humour :) :hug:

Dont think I was turning it into a big deal. My comments on idealogy were not intended at the poll, just as an aside.

On reflection, I've never really heard of Britain described as Western Europe, but occasionally as Northern Europe.

We probably are a teeny bit sensitive about being part of Europe. It's probably something to do with the age old gentle antagonism with the French.

:cheers:

-Geoff

[EdwinJefferson]

We probably are a teeny bit sensitive about being part of Europe. It's probably something to do with the age old gentle antagonism with the French.

Or that Britain is an island not connected to the mainland, so not technically part of the continent

[mgb]

Or that Britain is an island not connected to the mainland, so not technically part of the continent

Surely you don't feel that you are on the "8th Continent"?

[mgb]

Yeah, whatever. All I cared was to know where everybody lives.

And Canada is bigger than the US, why aren't we divided up? People in western Canada are nothing like those frenchies in Quebec.

Just kidding, get used to not thinking of every conceivable option when coming up with a poll.

[Swift]

Just kidding, get used to not thinking of every conceivable option when coming up with a poll. I'll keep this advice in mind, thank you. <_<

[Swift]

Or that Britain is an island not connected to the mainland, so not technically part of the continent So? Continents can consist of mainland AND one or several islands. Didn't you have geography in school?

[Swift]

Then you could have used far better methods, likeasking people to name where they lived or looked at people's profiles.. Your profile doesn't read where you live... What? Did you expect me to write PM's to all the 600 members of this board?

EdwinJefferson, you're such a fucking troll. :mad:

[Geoff]

That's certainly true!

I wouldnt want you to have to do that, and was only gently taking a rise about my own country.

Have a lambic raspberry to make up :cheers:

-Geoff

[Hawkon]

scandinavia! (norway) ;)

[QrioCT]

nearly as west as you can get here before you hit east.

[Swift]

When I arrived here two or three weeks ago, there were like 570 people on this board. Now we're close to 600. How come we're growing so rapidly? Are INTP's abandoning ship on the Yahoo lists or what?

[misutii]

in north americans schools it's generally taught that Britain is part of Western Europe. Britain is just like every other european country (and like Canada too), however, in that they believe they deserve to be recognized as unique. If the British were leading the EU they would naturally be happy to be called europeans, but it's impossible with the limitless extent of french/german beureucracy feeling overly self-important themselves

[Geoff]

I think the reason we historically do not feel part of Western Europe goes back to the power blocs of the middle ages. We are unlikely to feel part of a catholic grouping! Witness the Armada.
(Church of England/Protestant makes us closer to a Northern Europe feel).

What do you mean 'if' we were leading the EU, this is the year of Britain's turn, yet we do not feel European. It is virtually a curse word in the UK.

-Geoff

[misutii]

I think the reason we historically do not feel part of Western Europe goes back to the power blocs of the middle ages. We are unlikely to feel part of a catholic grouping! Witness the Armada.
(Church of England/Protestant makes us closer to a Northern Europe feel).

What do you mean 'if' we were leading the EU, this is the year of Britain's turn, yet we do not feel European. It is virtually a curse word in the UK.

-Geoff

technically britain is 'leading the eu' but we all know that the overrepresented French and German beuraucracy is what calls the shots. Taiwan is technically part of China but in a more realistic sense it is a completely different country

[Swift]

Everybody wants to be recognized as unique, not only the British. How about French chauvinism?

[Geoff]

I dont think Taiwan and China is a similar comparison as Britain and the EU!

What do you mean by French chauvinism, do you mean against the non-French, or by males to females?

-Geoff

[Swift]

Against the non-french.

Chauvinism is derived from Chauvin, who was such a big fan of Napoleon that "chauvinism" became a word to indicate excessive patriotism.

http://www.chauvin.org.uk/history.htm

[Vagabond]

You could see it either as south or as east. I think you should have Greece as a seperate option too. 8O

[Swift]

Bumping the thread...

[Swift]

Upping the thread - again.

I wish more people voted. *Sight*

[Heather Harrison]

It looks like people had a nice argument about the divisions of Europe in this thread.

I am stuck "Behind the Zion Curtain" in Salt Lake City, Utah. The outdoor activities here are great, but the culture is a little strange. But I like it anyway.

Heather Harrison

[Architectonic]

Upping the thread - again.

I wish more people voted. *Sight*

Maybe the categories need to be fixed. ;P

[Warrior413]

For the regions in the USA, look at this map:
http://usa.usembassy.de/travel-regions.htm
What the hell? That's the first time I've seen Colorado considered part of the West. We're Southwest!

[coffeezombie]

What the hell? That's the first time I've seen Colorado considered part of the West. We're Southwest!

Isn't southwest just a more specific version of saying "west"?

[Warrior413]

Isn't southwest just a more specific version of saying "west"?
That's yankee talk.

[Crazy]

I voted southwest, even though your little "map" put all of California as "west". SoCal should be southwest. "REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!!"

[Helios]

Anyone else in FL?

[Swift]

I voted southwest, even though your little "map" put all of California as "west". That's fine with me, as long as you're not mistaken of your own continent. ;P

[Crazy]

California is it's own continent, or it will be eventually anyway.

[Johannes de Silencio]

To put an end to the discussion about where the UK is located, I pulled out my old high-school geography text book. So here, have a look. Clearly not in Europe.

[s]

The Republic of Texas.

[Swift]

To put an end to the discussion about where the UK is located, I pulled out my old high-school geography text book. So here, have a look. Clearly not in Europe.So this is why a polar bear can never eat a Briton. Cool.

[Swift]

Bumping the thread.

(Can't we make this one a sticky?)

[Star]

(Can't we make this one a sticky?)

I hope not, considering that you left entire continents off the list.

Oh Africa, it's just some dumb "other part of the world."

China? Pff. As if.

India, who cares.

South America? They have computers down there?

[Swift]

I had to make a choice. Since most of the people here are from western society's, I gave them some more options than the rest. And as far as I know, we only have one South-American on this forum. The other guys that voted "other part of the world" are mostly stubborn and proud Brittish.

Swift

[Star]

And as far as I know, we only have one South-American on this forum.
Well I think your poll is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I've been on other, English-speaking discussion groups on the net where the South Americans outnumbered everyone.

They're here, on the internet, and they speak English. Wonder why they aren't on this forum in greater numbers?

Is it because we nitpick on spelling and grammar so much? :huh:

Or because we create polls like this and want them stickied.

[Geoff]

The other guys that voted "other part of the world" are mostly stubborn and proud Brittish.

Swift

*strut*

-Geoff

[crule81]

Here's my current location:

http://www.intpcentral.com/uploads/mapimage.gif

[coffeezombie]

You are an attorney in the Birmingham area, Crule? It's nice to see an INTP actually make a lot of money for once. How is Big Beaver Road treating you? lol

[Swift]

They're here, on the internet, and they speak English. Wonder why they aren't on this forum in greater numbers?

Is it because we nitpick on spelling and grammar so much? :huh:

Or because we create polls like this and want them stickied.Like THAT would deter anybody from coming here. Don't be ridiculous!

[crule81]

You are an attorney in the Birmingham area, Crule? It's nice to see an INTP actually make a lot of money for once. How is Big Beaver Road treating you? lol

Hah! I'm making squat for an attorney and the office is in a dingy basement. If I had one of those $130,000 starting salary jobs, I'm sure I wouldn't have the time to post here!

Exit 69 rocks! For those of you who don't know (which is probably 99.9% of you), exit 69 on I-75 in Michigan is Big Beaver Road.

[coffeezombie]

Doesn't it end at Mound Road too? I'm not a native Detroiter but I thought I heard that once.

[crule81]

Doesn't it end at Mound Road too? I'm not a native Detroiter but I thought I heard that once.

No. But the time it gets to Mound Road, it is called Metro Parkway or 16 Mile Road. However, on the western terminus of Big Beaver is WOODward Avenue, right by my office, where Big Beaver become Quarton Road.

[philonightmare]

Hah! I'm making squat for an attorney and the office is in a dingy basement. If I had one of those $130,000 starting salary jobs, I'm sure I wouldn't have the time to post here!

Exit 69 rocks! For those of you who don't know (which is probably 99.9% of you), exit 69 on I-75 in Michigan is Big Beaver Road.

I live two miles from Big Beaver. Guess I'm one of those .1%er's. :)

[philonightmare]

No. But the time it gets to Mound Road, it is called Metro Parkway or 16 Mile Road. However, on the western terminus of Big Beaver is WOODward Avenue, right by my office, where Big Beaver become Quarton Road.

I can't stand how Big Beaver/16 Mile/Quarton/ETC has so many names! People who aren't from around here can never find my place, they get lost so damned much.

[crule81]

I live two miles from Big Beaver. Guess I'm one of those .1%er's. :)

We're neighbors. I live right by the Somerset Mall.

[philonightmare]

We're neighbors. I live right by the Somerset Mall.

*shakes hands virtually* I lived in Somerset (not the mall, haha) a few years back. I now live East of that area by a few miles. Lovely real-estate, don't you think? ;)

[crule81]

*shakes hands virtually* I lived in Somerset (not the mall, haha) a few years back. I now live East of that area by a few miles. Lovely real-estate, don't you think? ;)

Yup. It seems like almost everyone in this area has passed through the Somerset apartments at one time or another. It's a good location and the rent isn't too bad.

[philonightmare]

Yup. It seems like almost everyone in this area has passed through the Somerset apartments at one time or another. It's a good location and the rent isn't too bad.

Rent's actually gotten cheaper now. Plus...You're allowed PETS now! (this is a major change and one I wish they made while I lived there)

Birmingham is a lovely place, expensive and all that, but hopefully the business will get better for you. All the law offices are located in that area and when I'm done with school I plan on getting a job there too. :)

[SheepDog]

The Republic of Texas.
Yeah, I didn't see that option, either.

[Helios]

currently, the air france Biz Lounge at Charles De Gaul, but hopefully Manchester soon

[SheepDog]

currently, the air france Biz Lounge at Charles De Gaul, but hopefully Manchester soon
careful. people have been known to get trapped there, in limbo.

[Sweet Paramania]

So? Continents can consist of mainland AND one or several islands. Didn't you have geography in school?

The brits (who are a rag tag collection anyway, with NI seperated by water) use the word continent, as in "on the continent", mainly historically to describe sunny holiday places like France.

I think there is some problem with nomenclature too here. I chose Western Eur. It is the best answer available. And we are in the EU/Maastricht treaty/CAP etc. etc. etc. (except the Euro - which I personally believe has problems with the way deficit rules have been both set up and broken).

[Sweet Paramania]

Oh and wrt this poll:

CAN.

OF.

WORMS.

:lol:

And Birmingham is in England. The real one anyway.

[kuranes]

Chicagoland. There's Chicago itself, and then there's all the sprawled suburbs surrounding it. The whole mess is called chicagoland. I'm "right in the heart of the monster", as Godspeed You Black Emperor would say. Just Northwest of the giant Merchandise Mart, owned by the Kennedy family. it would make a great fort if we ever descended into Mad Max days.

[Swift]

Upping the thread.

[J.L. des Alpins]

Swift, you got it all wrong with your poll choices. Here are some orientation basic geopolitical facts:

France is the centre of the world.

Anyone to the left is in the "West".
Anyone to the right is in the "East".
Anyone closer to the Arctic is in the "North".
Anyone closer to the Antarctic is in the "South".
Here is a visual aid to help you see how things really are:

Bravenet Worldmap (http://pub22.bravenet.com/guestmap/show.php?usernum=1838132140)

Now, fix your choice list and members will have it a lot easier to vote in your poll.

JL

[Vagabond]

Hah... french sense of humour. http://forums.intpcentral.com/images/smilies/ng_thumbdown.gif

[Swift]

Oh... God :thelook:

After the British, now the French. :dont:

Oh well, I could have expected this. *shrug* :rolleyes:

Swift

[Architectonic]

In case you actually wanted to know, Adelaide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide).

[Swift]

In case you actually wanted to know, Adelaide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide).Nice town. I didn't know something like a guided busway existed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_O-Bahn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided_bus

Swift

[ApeTheDog]

I also voted 'rest of the world' because I think Belgium should have it's own option.

[Swift]

I also voted 'rest of the world' because I think Belgium should have it's own option.Please take a number and await your turn, sir.

[cloakable]

I live in Bristol, England

[JazzTulip]

Oh come on! I'm not making special options for every European country! The UK and Ireland are considered to be a part of West Europe, whether you want it or not.

Swift



Absolutely right Swift! Sadly I'm not speaking for most of my fellow British kind when I say 'Vive L'Europe!'

[cloakable]

Danm right you're not.