They think it's all over? ... probably no such luck.

OK Boris, how about a referendum now for the English on independence for England ... that might put the $hit up Mrs Krankie?

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

It never was. It's always had more women and children than men, along with a number who were born elsewhere, including some who are on their way to becoming Englishmen.

I suspect what you really mean is that it isn't full of Englishmen like you. On that we can agree.

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History would tend to disagree with you. Throw in geography and language and you have a nation that appears more prone than most to have a desire to interfere in the affairs of others even if only because it harbours deep insecurity (let's not forget that it has only existed as one country since 1871 and was divided into two for forty years of that period) France to its West, Russia to its East and with its access to the oceans always done so purely with the blessing, or not, of the UK

Throw in a history of economic colonisation out to the east (modern-day Germany has a huge chunk of what it might be able to claim a legitimate ownership of to the East) and you have a nation that always needs keeping a wary eye on. Both enjoying a huge positive in terms of some natural resources such as coal whilst being almost completely lacking in others such as oil and various ores, and you have a nation-state that has to secure a variety of commodities to ensure its well being.

The EU tempers Germanys worst instincts. But the Euro has completely thrown that balancing act and handed Berlin far to much power. Europe will rue that day eventually.

I note that you didn't actually answer my questions preferring instead to trot out some anti-German rhetoric.

We ought to be very proud of what we achieved in helping Germany to overcome it's past and establish an education system which produces wise and hard-working citizens. They are the ideal partners for us, and us for them. We are much closer ideologically than either are to the French.

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Not quite sure how you meeting a few nice Krauts, all of whom promised and crossed their hearts that they had no intention of invading Poland in the near future cancels out actual history.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Actually, I am one of the kindest and most caring guys you are ever likely to meet. Unless, of course, I am faced with bs. That can make me a little bit cross.

You will though have to take my word for it as I have absolutely no wish to meet you.

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Having supported your reinstatement on this site, I hoped that you may temper your vitriol towards those that have different views to you. Having read your replies on this and other threads over the last few days, how wrong I was