Lewis Hamilton: An Englishman to be proud of...

[LDNrevs]

Derek Smith said:

I remember quietening a family gathering, no mean feat, by pointing out that St Patrick was, indeed, Welsh or, perhaps, English and that his name came from patrician, a Roman title. It didn't go down too well with the hail-mary brigade.

I'll have to remember that one!!!

[Regional]

Your orignial post post Derek has to be one of the most impressive i have read in a long time, we have some real intelligent types on this forum

[Derek Smith]

Regional said:

Your orignial post post Derek has to be one of the most impressive i have read in a long time, we have some real intelligent types on this forum

Thanks for that. I find praise difficult to take. Still, don't let that stop anyone.

I had a female chief inspector who praised the way my shift had done a particular job - they deserved it as well. I went all silly and said something along the lines of: "It's all down to my lads and lasses. Nothing to do with me." Quite pathetic really.

She said to me: "That's the trouble with men, you just can't take praise." Now the way I looked at it was that she was being sexist so I risked saying: "You've got nice legs." although it wasn't legs but something else she had two of. It was a close run thing but she did have the decency to laugh. And they were nice as well.

[DBSV8]

LDNrevs said:

As an Englishman, Lewis Hamilton's talent has captivated me and I am increasinly perplexed by the rubbed hands of glee whenever something goes wrong for him.

...of course there's the pathetic and increasingly common feature, that is our British brothers; the Scots, Welsh, Irish; who love nothing more than to see an Englishman lose, in whatever sport. Pathetic; and in some small , quite sadistic way; pleasurable when we take account of how poor they all are at sport generally. I think Lewis should have a Saint George next to his name, and not a Union Jack as it would seem many Brits would not have him represent them. I'm not any kind of patriot, but simply curious as to the extent that our neighbours suffer from what is quite likely an inferiority complex.


Talking of the ethnicity issue is an extrememly unfortunate facet of this situation but never-the-less, I think that there are a small minority of people who may do well to dig deep and see if it's an underlying feature to their own views on his success. I'd like to think that it's not a factor but some people seem to be in denial of this extremely young and unbelievable talent. Please consider the pressure he has endured this season from all angles right to the last hurrah. What is it in the British psyche that has people dowdy when someone like this comes along?

LDNrevs............Do you know what Nemesis means ?

Edited by DBSV8 on Monday 8th October 06:48

[Ecurie Ecosse]

You'll have to try harder than that, LDNrevs.

Maybe say something about our mothers ; )

[LDNrevs]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

You'll have to try harder than that, LDNrevs.

Maybe say something about our mothers ; )

Oh, I'm not sure I know what you mean!

There was no 'stirring' intended - I was merely clutching at straws as to why some people can find it in em to be against LH, when he's a rare talent; the like this country should be way proud of.... that was all