Bugger all to do with the thread:
Originally Posted by Jakey
As someone English, I fail to see how we can realistically own Islands the other side of the world. Or really fairly want to.*
It's like the Isle of Wight being owned by China.
Ask an average Falkland Islander that question sometime. The reply might surprise you. On your last point, have you asked many Hong Kong Chinese for their thoughts on the hand over?
I love the Bennies. These days, they are more British than we are. Apart from the goose s**t and the near perpetual not kind to light aeroplane WX, I think I could happily live there