Yes, it was on the news all over Germany as well, and made me feel just a wee bit nostalgic, though basically I agree with Peter T. (As a Scottish friend of mine would say in his perfect Denglish, "genough is genough!")
Just one thing: Quite apart from soaking up all the folk music the British Forces Broadcasting Service had to offer in the late 70s and early 80s, I do believe that the attitude and behaviour of the British (and U.S.) occupying forces in Germany right after the war did a lot to steer (West) Germany on the path it has since taken, towards democracy and Europeanism, and that is something I'm grateful for. What would have become of Europe if the Morgenthau Plan had been implemented (though it wouldn't have been any worse than we deserved!)?