Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
Well those links exist as an acknowledgement of the fact that Ireland's 'independence' from the UK is pretty much titular in nature. Ireland remains economically and militarily dependent on the UK - not least in its need to be able to send its surplus workforce here.
Largest immigrant group in the UK apparently. A chief constable visited my school and made a speech which included that nugget.

It was nicely done, he framed it as a question: Who do you think is ...

Obviously no-one present knew or cared. Principally, I think, because Mrs Smallard had forgotten the middle button on her blouse. He seemed to want someone to say "redgunamo!"

When nobody did, he loosed off his shot.