Phoenix no. 33 1/3

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:46 am

Which island was annexed by the UK on 18th September 1955, signalling the final territorial expansion of the British Empire?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:49 am

good one. pitcairn?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:54 am

Thank you...

It's a bit closer to home than your guess....

darcle · Post by **darcle** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:57 am

Jersey?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:01 am

you do like your islands YE: sealand, the shortest flight, remotest place and now this.

how about lundy?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:10 am

I love islands...

This island is much smaller than Jersey, and indeed Lundy

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:28 am

smaller than lundy?

chiswick eyot?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:39 am

Had to look that particular island up. Still it's sated my addiction for islands for a while.

Smaller than Chiswick Eyot in area, but probably not in height. And like Chiswick Eyot, it is usually uninhabited

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:48 am

Rockall?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:51 am

i think i've got it. old harry?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:55 am

Yes indeed.

Quote from Wikipedia...

Tom McLean is a former SAS member and survival expert who lived on the island of Rockall from 26 May to 4 July 1985 to affirm Britain's claim to the island

It is 150 miles west of the next uninhabited island (St Kilda).

Now I like my islands, but I would baulk at the idea of living there for any length of time, let alone over a month!

Anyway, over to you Weyland.

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:10 pm

Okay... in keeping with small places to live: In England, what is the main distinction between a hamlet and a village? And no cigar-related jokes please.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:13 pm

does a village need a church?

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:15 pm

Drat, straight away! Your go UP...

(returns to Wikipedia to find some really hard questions)

darcle · Post by **darcle** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:15 pm

a hamlet is a village without a church, so basically just a bunch of houses, whereas a village has a church.