I wonder how many fingers the UK had dipped into countries when the commonwealth was established, and they were quite happy to maintain their presence with the military when required.

People from countries around the world enjoy and are amazed by our resources, isn't that why we advertise our clean green image.

Rex, I believe living in China for five months and gaining first hand knowledge of the country and its people to be rather more 'hands on' than a television program and talking to six young students.

Yes the Chinese are spreading their wings and moving into other countries. From memory the Poms did exactly the same to New Zealand, Australia, Canada and to a lesser extent South Africa.

The old fella in the picture didn't have to fish in a drain, the harbour wall was about forty metres away where others were fishing. Yes I have a picture, and yes they had caught fish. For some strange reason these were kept in a bucket with oxygen being pumped into the water ... I have a picture of that also.