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Getting in the mood

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June 12th 2010
Had an excellent hors d’oeuvre for my holiday watching the opening ceremony/ game down in Trafalgar Square …. An excellent atmosphere - although of course nothing like the real thing next week. There were even a fair few vuvuzalas - although fortunately I didn’t dream about being attacked by hornets!!!!!!!! Just about got over the hang-over when its time to do it all again for Eng-er-land. ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more