JPB

as you probably know, Waterloo wasn't a British victory

JPB.. i know alot about it anyway but i think that program told a fantastic story, we were not perfect you know and its only many yrs later that a lot of the world can see benefits of a lot of what we achieved out there

BM - You have neglected to mention the vast infrstructure and other resources which the british took to these countries which britain had no compensation for when it left.

some countries and areas fell apart when the british left - east africa, also bengal. some went from strength to strength - australia, new zealand, south africa, canada.

"We trust that the present occasion
may tend to unite in bonds of close
affection ourselves and our subjects;
that from the highest to the humblest,
all may feel that under our rule the
great principles of liberty, equity,
and justice are secured to them; and
to promote their happiness, to add to
their prosperity, and advance their
welfare, are the ever present aims and
objects of our Empire."

Queen Victoria, India, 1877

Hey guys, anyone watching the olyimpics

we were not perfect you know and its only many yrs later that a lot of the world can see benefits of a lot of what we achieved out there
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totally agree with that Weare

Come on renwick

(whoever you are)

http://m.smh.com.au/olympics/off-the-field/memorable-start-to-games-as-boyle-gets-the-balance-right-20120728-231wm.html
Even the Aussies liked it

loving the red button..

Out of the 4 main colonial powers (Britain, France, Spain and Portugal) we were probably the least brutal and left the most enduring legacy in democracy, legal systems, education and even the railways. The good definately outweighs the bad and the fact there is a Commonwealth shows we're not universaly detested by the nations we once ruled.

I hope the closing ceremony is as good

Binky

but apart from democracy, legal systems, education and even the railways, ... what have the British ever done for us?

Boris

well summed up

can we talk about the sport now

Robbie Renwick went to my school

Isn't it weird how the least exciting sports get most main coverage? I'm switching between two red button events - table tennis and handball - and loving both.

JPB

We trust that the present occasion
may tend to unite in bonds of close
affection ourselves and our subjects;
that from the highest to the humblest,
all may feel that under our rule the
great principles of liberty, equity,
and justice are secured to them; and
to promote their happiness, to add to
their prosperity, and advance their
welfare, are the ever present aims and
objects of our Empire."

Queen Victoria, India, 1877

**************But that doesn't back up anything. That's just politicised talk.It's the same as George Bush and Blair bringing 'peace' to Iraq...Say one thing, do another. I know we did some good things, but we did and still do a lot and a lot of bad things globally

BIG

one other point on theose claiming waterloo wasnt a british victory :

"Wellington's army, positioned across the Brussels road on the Mont-Saint-Jean escarpment, withstood repeated attacks by the French, until, in the evening, the Prussians arrived in force and broke through Napoleon's right flank. At that moment, Wellington's Anglo-Allied army counter-attacked and drove the French army in disorder from the field. Pursuing coalition forces entered France and restored King Louis XVIII to the French throne. Napoleon abdicated, surrendered to the British"

(wiki)

can we talk about the sport now

City triumphed over the feeder club yesterday

Women's 10m air rifle final

Were outplayed throughout though.

watching the road race now.. where do they keep all the food and drink they need to consume while riding ?

Congrats Aberdeen hero Robbie Renwick.

You do my school proud son

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Isn't it weird how the least exciting sports get most main coverage? I'm switching between two red button events - table tennis and handball - and loving both.




My red button has got stuck on the beach volley ball

City triumphed over the feeder club who were outplayed throughout yesterday
Better?

In their back pockets of the vest.