Hey Joseph, It's been a while. How's NZ treating you? I just spent a week in Scotland and have been watching lots of BBC the last two weeks, and the sentiment seems very high due to the Olympics. In London and Edinburgh, we saw outdoor public viewing areas with lots of people watching on large screens. The commentators started off excited whenever Brits made it to the finals of events, which has shifted to when Brits win gold due to higher-than-expected results throughout the games.

Joseph, not sure if you've been following the conversation around so-called Plastic Brits. Here's an article from the Independent today that offers a window into Britain's multi-cultural society:

http://ind.pn/OEhjSu