Comments on: From an axe to Auerbach

From an axe to Auerbach

fearfulsymmetry — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:01:06 -0800

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By: nfg

nfg — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:26:51 -0800

*Sigh*... I don't want to derail this fine post, but unless they're (confusingly) using it to refer only to those isles (or parts thereof) under British rule, the term "British Isles" is not a synonym for "Britain" or "United Kingdom".

By: shakespeherian

shakespeherian — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:29:51 -0800

Skipped right to Bacon, was surprised.