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Originally Posted by mobertol
Thought i'd resurrect this thread as it was probably one of the best posted on here in a long time...
When i arrived in Oxford in Oct. 1985 as a Graduate student -one of the first evenings we were invited by one of the second years for a drink and a " get to know each other" chat. We were a mixed bunch from all over the world. We got into a discussion and i remember my room "neighbour" a white South African called Bronek Masojada ended up defending his country as everyone railed against Apartheid -breaking down at the time -he was a progressive and against apartheid totally but in a situation where everyone was talking against his home country he felt duty bound to defend it -even though it went against his principles...he told me later that he had felt personally affected by the comments.
I have lived in Europe for half my life - and when I see you all attacking it, it makes me feel exactly the same way even though i feel that i am nothing but British at heart. I will stop here as i can't get any more words out at the moment...may pick up the thread later....sorry.
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I know what you mean & feel..but Race, religon & Colour ...it matters not on here....basically we just like nice people!. I've probably said more about myself than i should have previously..but so what, this is a great thread that Gary has started..and shows what proper forums should be about!..Its not all shops n politics!
PS.....I don't really think anyone is anti-europe....we are (some of us) just pro - british..it's not the same thing!..Take Care.
Best Regards - Taggy