We think of Scotland and Ireland, Canada and Australia, New Zealand as being crushed under the iron high heels of Queen Lizzie.

Who are 'we', Henry. Not one person I know from the US is that stupid. Where are you from? I think you just will never appreciate the number of things wrong with that statement. Unless you are reffering to another Queen Lizzie by any chance..? In which case I bow to your heightened sense of irony :-)

Cheers

DtG