Geologists Want to Irritate Geographers

From the London Times: "The latest issue of Geoscientist discusses how the Geological Society of London should mark its bicentenary in 2007. One correspondent’s idea is to try to acquire the prefix 'royal'. The advantages, he argues, would be threefold. First, it would be “a mark of appreciation by a grateful monarch and nation” for the billions poured into Her Majesty’s Treasury from the exploitation of North Sea oil and gas. Secondly, the regal association would be good publicity for geology. Thirdly — and my favourite — is that 'it would irritate the hell out of the geographers'." (Referring to the Royal Geographical Society, which has a great name! -Matt)