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Region: England
With the software I'm using, the channel islands aren't an option. The Isle of Mann is available, but was left out to fit accuracy of the Kingdom of England. Do you wish for me to make changes towards it?
The Papal County Of Derbyshire
Yes please....because whomever is lord of the isle of man is lord of man....its too good a word play to ignore 🙂
The Folly
A little bit of local history for those younger nations who haven't been here quite so long as us crumbling ancient relics... All this talk of the new regional map reminded me that I have a capture of our old map, showing how things stood at the commencement of "The Great Banana Rush" in early 2008. An era of regional roleplay that I GM'd, launched off the back of the removal of a disgraced nation (the broken lands surrounding the "Sea of Regret" were all that remained after the IC destruction of their section of the map) that over the course of the year lead to a massive alien invasion by interstellar chimps called the Symyano. Great times, but a pity that I didn't keep a record of it all (though my own elements of it are still referenced in my factbook). :)
https://flic.kr/p/2nh77by
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly, Market Deeping, Suth Seaxe
https://ibb.co/NnVzqYC
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That old map is pretty awesome.
Thanks for sharing
Rhanukhan, Fish And Chip Lovers, Market Deeping
Which post was that?! I would never do anything like that intentionally, I can't even see where that is...
Edit: oh I see you unsuppressed it. Well apologies for that, probably my fat thumbs!
Market Deeping
This old map is very nice. If you put it in a factbook, we can have it pinned to the WFE as well, alongside the new one. Don't worry, it isn't your fault. NationStates doesn't warn people that they need to backup all their creative output elsewhere, if they want to keep it. Just remember if you ever GM again, that you can't rely on nationstates.net How about your mates in the map, any of them still around?
Rhanukhan
Rhanukhan, The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly, Fish And Chip Lovers
Oh dear, what happened to Market Deeping?
Well colour me confuzzled... what's that about?
In an attempt to do something uplifting, I've upvoted every one of Rhanukhan's amusing dispatches. Learn all about the currency's intricate symbolism and about Constantine Malachite disappearing island.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=rhanukhan/detail=factbook
Rhanukhan, Fish And Chip Lovers, The Leicester City Football Club
who?
Well as you've just been born I wouldn't expect you to know lad. Unless you're MD in disguise...
Market Deeping is/was our Chancellor.
Possibly a puppet someone abandoned. Sucks that were down our Chancellor.
Yes it does... I'll continue with the map while they're away, hopefully he'll show up much like Suth Seaxe did!
Reminder to everyone else to claim a Historic county in England for the regional map if they so wish!
7 counties are claimed thus far: Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex, and Somerset/Avon. The first three were claimed by our Market Deeping so I'll hold on to them for a time in case he shows up again.
Fish And Chip Lovers, Suth Seaxe, The Leicester City Football Club
Is Leicestershire available?
Yep, done.
The Leicester City Football Club
Neat!
Hi there! I'm new! I like British stuff, and this seemed like the biggest region for that. Can anyone tell me how to play the game and how everything here works?
The Papal County Of Derbyshire
Welcome to England, I would've hoped you meant English as opposed to British. The biggest region for British stuff would be United Kingdom.
Yes, I did mean english. Whoops. The British boy just sounded better.
Also, what happened? Why are people talking about taking back control?
We were recently raided by the Scots (or they were just masquerading as them) but as at the fields of Flodden, they were beaten back!
Fish And Chip Lovers
Welcome to England, you catch us at a time of renewal.
As othres have said we where recently invaded and the region took a while to get back into the hands of its residents.
If i could ask you to join thev world assembly and endorse the regional officers....it is to help in case of another invasion.
England is generally a very quiet region, our numbers are inflated with defenders whom will be moving on now as we have finally got rid of all invading nations.
The rmb has become a little more active since the invasion and i encourage you to use it to ask for help and advice.
Welcome and enjoy your time here.
Fish And Chip Lovers
Thanks! Also, I tried joining the WA, but I have a school issued email, and so I dont think I can get the email.
Fish And Chip Lovers
It happened again! I accidentally suppressed another post here, I think it's the position of my thumb while scrolling on my smartphone screen, so if you find your post suddenly suppressed by me, it wasn't intentional - just telegram me and I'll unsuppress it.
Cheers and enjoy the long weekend!
Fish And Chip Lovers, The British Boy
Post self-deleted by Suth Seaxe.
We had an off-site regional forum back in the day and it disappeared when whoever maintained it felt they no longer needed to. If I'd known it was going I would have found a way to archive the roleplay material purely for the region's historical record. Most of those old nations ceased to exist long ago. The only one who I'd have thought likely to still be in the game moved to the region of Canada when this one began to become considerably less active, but a quick search reveals that even he ceased to exist a few months ago.
Rhanukhan was founded in 2004 (though it's named in honour of a fictional realm I created in my childhood games many years before) and moved to England in '06 or '07, having been the only surviving country of two previous regions. I let it lapse once, so that '08 date will have been my triumphant return. :)
Most kind - thanking you muchly! :)
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly, Suth Seaxe
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=rhanukhan
If you don't object i am going to appoint you as
Father of the House .
I'm hoping you accept this position .....it will be from now on the position given to the longest serving nation in the region.
Im going to go ahead and make this appointment with presumed backing of all nations
Rhanukhan, The Folly, Isle Of Westland, Suth Seaxe
'tis an honour :)
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Suth Seaxe
The reason the English drink so much tea is a legacy of our abolition of slavery. Coffee plantations were largely slave laborers. The abolishement of slavery by England before the rest of the world meant coffee was not available. So we switched to Tea for our caffeine fix. Although I would not want to be around for the switch where the delay between coffee imports ending and tea arriving happened. Must have been a pretty grumpy population!
Other nations that drink coffee, France or the USA for example, do so as they kept slavery for far longer than England did.
Each cup of tea is a monument to the legacy of civil rights in England. Tell the yanks and French that next time they attempt to mock our tea drinking habits...
And congratulations, Rhanukhan!
Rhanukhan, The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly, Fish And Chip Lovers, The Leicester City Football Club, The British Boy
Does anyone here run any puppet nations? Most of the nations in England are not WA and not active often, are they puppets? I only have this nation but I see people in the forums have hundreds of puppets for card trading etc!
Fish And Chip Lovers
This is my only nation in England.
Fish And Chip Lovers
This is my one and only nation.
Fish And Chip Lovers, Suth Seaxe
If you look at residency on the board you will see im somewhere in 30s 0r even lower.
Most nations before me seem to have come to England to sort of retire. The rmb was very quiet, i believe i had two endorsements and i was regional delegate.
Thats the reason we where invaded easily....thats why we need to be more active
Isle Of Westland, Fish And Chip Lovers
Okay, Market Deeping is a lost cause apparently. As such, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire are now officially up for grabs on our regional map (see factbook near top).
Get 'em while they're hot!
We should try running an event to be more active. An amateur football cup in the guise of the FA cup? It may even draw in a few new active nations
Good save ;)
The Papal County Of Derbyshire
So who would like to be director general of the BBC, and organise a football ( 🤮🤮🤮🤮) or maybe county cricket 🏏 🙂🙂🙂🙂 tournament?
Don't all jump forward at once lol
Suth Seaxe
I've never run RP events before, but I'll give it a go. If anyone more qualified wants to, I'll make way
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly
Well done job is yours mr Director General
Objection. The BBC is not English, I propose we create our own service. The EBC perhaps?
I had one long ago where I ran a fun experiment - 'tis still referenced in my factbook under the descriptions of the provinces...
Okhtis - Most famous for its time as a grand social experiment in which a leading group of scientists ran the province based solely on the decisions of a magic 8-ball. The surprising success of the temporary nation swiftly lead to the experiment being quietly shut down before Rhanukhani citizens got any ideas about a better form of government. (I see that it can still be found in the Boneyard - https://www.nationstates.net/page=boneyard?nation=magic%208-ball)
And while I'm here I wonder if I might stake a claim to God's Own County on the new regional map. The original map of Rhanukhan was superimposed on my blessed home of Yorkshire (the provincial capitals all relate to real locations) before I had to alter it to fit my plot on England's old regional map when I moved here.
The Folly, Isle Of Westland
Jolly good, any particular Riding?
The old Rhanukhan used all of Yorkshire, but that would be a cheekily colossal territory methinks. ;P The East Riding is probably the one that I could adapt the provinces into the easiest (and also the one I happened to be born in so it has that going for it too).
Tell you what, I'll mark out the whole lot for you and if anyone wants a bit, they can ask.
Hey guys, Andy (He's a Thaecian dude, one of the ones who raided y'all) may get nominated for a commendation
Market Deeping, Suth Seaxe
Is it cool if I join back with you all? I'm really sorry I left. In all honesty, i freaked because i felt like I had too much on my plate when I took on the regional map, and the discord. My finals have also been a little stressful for me too. But I really am sorry for leaving.
Suth Seaxe
I for one am willing to welcome you back, as long as you don't feel like you're wasting your time again. I'll carry on with the map, don't worry about the discord. Your focus should be on your finals anyway so take it easy - have a cup of tea.
Market Deeping
Wiltshire, are you interested in claiming your namesake on the regional map?
Mate got no problem at all, get yourself sorted, get your head cleared. Do you finals.
I am always happy to talk to anyone....send me a message and I'll tell you how to contact me off here....but don't let life get on top of you.
Just give me a shout, dont be alone...been there. Out the other side but i know the worth of someone to talk to.
Take care
Isle Of Westland, Market Deeping
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
So, did I permanently lose what I had when i left here? (map spot, role, etc.)
I can put you back on the map, what would you like?
Market Deeping
Dont have ai issue...... if anyone does please let me know.
If no dissenting voice in next day or so ill add you back
Market Deeping
I posted my first BBC article, tongue in cheek. About the Scottish invasion. Let me know what you think. Any major events I will try to document. I will also start arranging a sports event in time.
Again, its tongue in cheek so just for fun!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1700548
Hope you enjoy
Rhanukhan, The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Isle Of Westland, Market Deeping
Didn't like the EBC idea then? ;)
In any case... fantastic article, loved the wording and tone. Looking forward to seeing more, keep it up!
I too would like the BBC renamed to EBC. It is more fitting.
Market Deeping
Lol no i just forgot
Ill do it now
Well ....what can i say
Loved it, great read very tongue in cheek.
I feel sets the right tone
Suth Seaxe
Hm, this time, I'll just go with lincolnshire. Not rutland or northamptonshire, i don't know why i did that last time.
Hm, thanks! It means a lot :)! Also, instead of some higher-up title / powers like the "chancellor of the duchy of lancaster", which other nations deserve much more than i do, could my title be something like "director of Forestry Conservation" with minimal powers? If not, its all cool. :)
Oh wow, this is awesome! Good job man!
"full of youthful exuberance and crackingly good looks"
I like this part!
You write well, it's just that the premise for the dispatch doesn't exist. The connection between the real Scotland and England, and people who spend their time on nationstates moving into random regions to get delegacies is : nil. So your talent is wasted on such a subject. But you definitely have talent and I hope you get around to writing about something interesting and fun.
The Papal County Of Derbyshire
I disagree. I think it was fun, this region is England and that means some things, one of those being friendly rivalry with our Celtic neighbors and I think the article demonstrates that perfectly and with good humour.
What would; in your opinion, be a subject worth an article like this?
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Market Deeping
Not sure if you saw the invasion or not. Yes we had a lot of nations from various raider regions...think it numbered well over 130 at o e point, and yes its true they had no Scotish roots.
But the changes they wrought to the region factbook and entry all made it clear it was a Scotish invasion of England...the saltaire of St Andrew replaced the cross of St George....there was talk of liberating the region from the tyranny of Westminster and London.
The great Scottish invasion of 2022 is a great myth that we will use to help pull the region hopefully together more....like all good myths scratch the surface and tarnish appears....but it does its job as a story to build heroic deeds and action upon as we drink our tea and chat about the great thing that have passed and those yet to come
Isle Of Westland
I do think an article on the importance of Tea in the region...its history and how recently it helped steady the moral of the region during the " Great invasion of 2022 "
Just a thought 🤔🙂
Suth Seaxe
That's ok, it doesn't matter.
I could have expressed it more clearly. Yes, sure, there was a lot of stereotypical pseudo blah blah about Scotland. And just recently when raiders raided Christmas, they pretended to celebrate a muslim holiday, Eid. See the pattern? Raiders post anything, whatever, to get some sort of reaction on the internet. It has nothing to do with Scots or muslims or anybody. It's random and empty of meaning.
Yes, let's have a football or cricket event, or a great English bake-off, archaeology finds in our nations, tough guy contest obstacle course, tea tasting event or ... ?
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Fish And Chip Lovers, Market Deeping
Interesting... In gameplay, i got the prudism policy after requiring protective gear for motorists??
Fish And Chip Lovers
Hmmm... perhaps there's merely one scale encoded
more clothing (prudism) <---> less clothing (nudism)
and it doesn't matter whether the issues are talking about protective helmets or bathing suits?
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Fish And Chip Lovers
Hello! Sorry I havent been active, reviewing. Can I be added to the map?
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Fish And Chip Lovers
Hello England, in my quest to be active, I have created a recruitment telegram! I shall send some of these each day to encourage others to join England
Oh! Hello, there %NATION%,
Sorry, I didn't see you, I was drinking my tea. *dabs chin with napkin*
Anyways, welcome to NationStates, whether you've been here before, or not, a region is a great place to start your journey, and I have just the place for you.
ENGLAND,
a newer region here in NationStates
ENGLAND,
a calmer place to just sit down and have a cup of tea with friends,
ENGLAND,
it has a regional map!
ENGLAND,
a place to have fun!
Hope to see you there with a nice cuppa,
The British Boy
(Psst! Click the button under this!)
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Fish And Chip Lovers
Today we have appointed
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_folly
As Mistress of the Queens Thames Barges.
It is a position where her knowledge and experience can help and guide us in our journey and i look forward to her input here.
She will advise without fear or favour and we for onebare pleased that all our decisions have a reality check upon their merits
The Folly, Fish And Chip Lovers, Suth Seaxe, The British Boy
As Protector of the Queen's Trees, I will be making two new factbooks for the region. The first will be a greenness index ranking all nations in the region on their level of greenness. The second will be a national parks listing. In this, will be a catalog of all the region's national parks listed by individual nations. The national parks submitted can be real or made-up.
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly, Fish And Chip Lovers, Suth Seaxe
A great initiative, something i hope England can get behind..... we are definitely in.
How do you want the information?
On here or through direct telegram?
Market Deeping
I'll have a google form posted in a pinned dispatch. I'm not sure if i currently have the powers to do so, but I'll check. I'll also get started on the regional greenness index, which i hope to update monthly. Greenness index will be primarily gameplay-based, while the national park catalog will be primarily RP-based.
The Papal County Of Derbyshire
Sent you some details
One other thing, applications will only be taken through the google form. Will upload in a second.
Update: The form is now open! Fill them out to your heart's desire! Will upload the finished results once I've gathered a sizeable amount of submissions from all of you. Cheers!
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, The Folly, Suth Seaxe
Thanks, I have participated. Nice bit of nation building prompting.
Cheers!
Can I make a suggestion to add a court system? Just so if (and when) our nation does grow, we have a way to put people on trial if needed? I would be willing to figure out the logistics behind everything. It's just a sugestion
The Papal County Of Derbyshire
If you work on it, bring the idea to us we will have a poll in the region and see if nations agree with it, or think it needs amendments.
Fish And Chip Lovers, The British Boy
Hey guys, quick update on the national park catalog, there was an error i made when making the form, but i've reuploaded the new form. Suth Seaxe, i can send you your former submission for reference btw.
The Folly, Fish And Chip Lovers, Suth Seaxe
Yes, you need to tell me what Historic county you wish to occupy on the map.
Gloucestershire, please.
(I think thats one)
Sure.
The British Boy
Thank you
I like it. Are fantasy elements ok?
Which method of sending telegrams do you use? Yes, it's a good idea to have a short telegram. Not verbose as some are. Just the line about England being a newer region isn't accurate, so probably not needed.
The Papal County Of Derbyshire, Market Deeping, The British Boy
I hope so as i have an alien petting zoo and park, a dinosaur park and an aquatic park full of rum swilling pirates 🙂 as well as the peak distric etc
The Folly
I do manual. It's quick
do they have to be real parks? no. but they are national parks, so things like zoos or restaurants or any other kind of development won't fit in a place designed to habituate wildlife as it is in nature.
i'd prefer if it was based in reality, but i'll make some allowances.
The Folly, Isle Of Westland
Im away for a week with my children so any replies you need me for will be slow.
I will relax, drink tea and regale my daughters of our noble deeds during the great Invasion of 2022....if they want to hear them or not lol
The Folly, Isle Of Westland, Fish And Chip Lovers, Market Deeping, The British Boy
Have a lovely time with your family!
Fish And Chip Lovers
Have fun! Well (hopefully) all still be there when you get back!
Fish And Chip Lovers
Ok, and the first national park of the ENTIRE Region of England has been uploaded. Congrats, Westland!
Isle Of Westland, Fish And Chip Lovers
Post self-deleted by Isle Of Westland.
Welcome The Kingdom of Wesangeln and The Kingdom of The Granbic Mountains to England! Drop in the RMB and say hello if you like.
You can also pick a Historic county to occupy on our regional map and submit a national park, both found in the Factbook entries above.
Fish And Chip Lovers, Market Deeping, Wesangeln
Thank you for the welcome! I shall take some free time to read up on the region notices and get involved. Have fun folks.
Isle Of Westland, Fish And Chip Lovers, Market Deeping, The British Boy
Hello to all the people here, and, for those who know about it, I have my judiciary system idea finished, all I need now is to write it down. Expect it soonish
Im excited to hear it
One of you chaps ought to change your flag, it's getting me confussled!
Market Deeping
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.