Have you heard of a place called Jersey before?

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Sorry if AIBU is not the most appropriate place to post this thread in.

Would you say Jersey is a well known holiday destination? Have you heard of it before?

Had our honeymoon there.
Have you never heard of Jersey cows, butter or potatoes?

Yes, def well known, though not specifically as a holiday destination IMO.

I do wonder if there’s a correlation with familiarity and watching lots of Bergerac as a child…

Not forgetting the spuds, and the cows 🐮

Yes. I’m Australian and I’ve heard of it

Yes it is well known in the UK, yes I have heard of it.

You are asking a UK base if they have heard of Jersey 🤦‍♀️

I didnt ever really know it was a holiday destination when I was younger but have known of its existence for as long as I can remember.

Yes. The Channel Islands are pretty well known in the U.K. They’ve even got a “Real Housewives of “ tv show so pretty mainstream.

I also know about the Isle of Man, Shetland Isles, Sicily Isles and the Isle of Wight.

Yes. First holiday with friends rather than parents.

Occupied by Germany in WWII

I shouldn’t imagine many Uzbeks have heard of Jersey. British people - well, yes! It’s a very well/known place.

If you're British or lived in Britain for a significant amount of time, then I would expect you to know that Jersey is a channel island and popular holiday destination. Up there with the likes of Cornwall, Snowdonia, Isle of Wight or the Lake District.

If you are not British (or perhaps french) then I wouldn't expect you to know it so much.

This is really weird. Yes OP - everyone in the UK and probably France have heard of and / or visited Jersey. Failing that they may have drunk the milk or eaten the potatoes the place is also famous for!

Yes

Are you mainly asking British people if they have heard of the well known part of the UK which is called Jersey in the Channel Islands?

Jersey is not part of the UK. Never has been.

I have of course. Im Irish not British and although it's not a commonly named holiday destination, i know people who've been. Sounds like a nice place to live!

Have you never had a Jersey Royal? They're potatoes.
And what about Jersey cows? Just as famous.

For some reason I read that as Swiss not swish and had to read it again 😂 I was thinking that’s a bit harsh on your parents.

I went there as a child.
I've got friends who live there.
I've read books based there.
It was the only "part" of the UK invaded by the Nazis in WWII (along with other Channel Islands) (I know its a Crown Dependency!)
Bergerac
Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, Herm...
Nearly Normandy than England

Yep I've heard of it

Why do you ask?

Yes. Have you heard of the country called France which is quite nearby?

I don't understand the context of the question?

I have family there but sort of assumed most people had heard of it?

No, niver heard of it. Far is it?

Have you been watching Countryfile OP?

Yesterday's episode had loads about Jersey and it looked absolutely stunning.

@FatOaf

Technically a Crown dependency of the UK, but for the purpose of this thread I think saying it’s part of the UK isn’t too wide of the mark

Are you a Guernsey bod takin the Mickey maybe?