Some very interesting points in the above posts. I imagine many who are English by birth feel very proud.I would like to hear the viewpoints of the Europeans though. Having lived in Holland and Corfu I am sorry to relay their viewpoint seems to be one of football yobs, child killers and zero tolerance of other races.Not to mention such a small Island seeming to think they are a world superpower.Also as a European union member having been in front of the European Courts so many times and found guilty of offences. That was the picture given to me.