Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 850568)

Still interesting as these digressions are "The Commonwealth games" are a celebration of our shared interests in sports, most of which we brought to these Countries, (which nowadays we usually lose) the apprentices having surpassed the master in most cases. :D Now that has got to be worth something to our former colonies the chance to get one over on the boss !

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 850574)

Marge all Countries & governments throughout the ages have always finally sought recourse through war, sometimes talking just doesn't work, were a poke in the eye will ! From some erbert in a cave needing a bigger cave, grunting didn't work so a big stick did.

The rulers of the middle ages were decided by who could be the most cruel & violent all for the sake of a tatty bit of crown, right through to modern times, but at least now there is a bit more leeway in things such as sanctions & embargoes & the big stick really is the last resort.

As to the Aussies, good lads & lasses really under their gruff pom bashing exteriors, but that can be expected from those living in our biggest open prison ! :D The Falklands at the time of them becoming British had nothing to do with oil deposits that is only a recent point that improves their "likeability".