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It looks like we are in agreement that racism is unacceptable and should not be tolerated, but is yours and Chky argument that we are now a nation of racist? I think we are not, we are a nation who has welcomed immigration for centuries as our DNA will attest to. There are small groups in every culture that hates others not like themselves, but to use it as an argument for the UK choosing to leave Europe is at best clutching at straws. Chky comparisons with Hitler are insulting to a nation who stood up to tyranny from a dictator bent on world domination. A small nation of people who said NO we will not tolerate this. I think an apology is required please for all those who made the sacrifice. Please can we stop this fallback reaction of racism whenever someone disagrees with a political outcome that they do not like. It really is the default setting for those who have run out of arguments.

In the 60's we went on holiday to Austria. While driving through Germany we parked up at a stop on the Autobahn, this large chap wandered over and inspected the GB plates on our car. He turned to my Dad and said "You were in war?" "I was in war" Reached over to pop the boot of the car next to ours to reveal a case of beer. "Now we friends" he went on. "We drink". And they did. That was the only time I remember the war being mentioned.

The police have reported a 5% increase in hate crimes since Brexit, so again, what would you call it? Let's see what you say after Trump gets the nod

https://tompride.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/wounded-british-soldier-shuts-up-anti-muslim-racists-with-epic-message/ And what should this be called?

Germany needs to stop feeling guilty. There's only a certain amount of contrition that can reasonably be expected. Lessons have been learnt across the planet, nevertheless, history will repeat itself whether in the name of religion, politics or race - Srebrenica, Cambodia, Rwanda anyone? There will always be social stresses because there is always a section that feels hard done by, so open discussion is the only way to stop resentment becoming an uncontrolled problem as it is far more likely to lead to attempts at defusing the situation. If open discussion exacerbates a problem, then clearly it has not been responsibly discussed nor the situation addressed in the past.

Seems to me that 52% of the electorate voted in a free and democratic election to leave the EU and that result should be respected. That people on the losing side or other EU countries are unhappy about that is neither here nor there. The French and others, we are told, want Britain out as soon as possible. However, they don't get to choose. The UK should invoke Article 50 when it suits us and not when it suits them. The limbo that the EU is now in and the negative political impact on countries like France who have a strong Eurosceptic movement is the UK's best negotiating lever available. This is not a time for emotion but rather for cold hard political calculation.

Well that is news. Our country has been divided in one form or another for centuries but somehow we manage to pull through. We make a speciality of strength through adversity. The British population voted to leave, get over it and move on and stop whining about it. We have a tough couple years ahead of us which we will get through because that's what the British people do. if you don't like it, then move.

Found this on LC 06/03/2016 Auction 152 English Coins Lot 2249 Farthing 1858 Small Date, Shamrock with broken stem, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 208 September 2008 Lot 417 More coins like this £80

I counted and reverses E, F and G all the same number of denticles (144 for the curious).

As you can see from my findings , I only found one length of tooth on the wide rim type , so I would like to see some pics of the two types, if possible, as that would bring the total number types to five Terry