Thread drift:

From McGrath's link above:

It was one of the most patriotic scenes witnessed in the capital since the victory parades of Admiral Lord Nelson who famously said "England expects" . He stared down impassively from his column in Trafalgar Square yesterday.

Tell me more about Nelson's victory parade??????

He did have a fancy funeral, though.

And, further to comments above: English soccer fans might have a stinking reputation, but the Barmy Army following the cricket are very well regarded in Australia and the legion of fans here for the rugby were remarkable for their good behaviour. I think it might have been the same even if they had lost ...