>>England originally was attached to the European continent, was it not? Before the English Channel was formed there was a land bridge? Should it be given back? To whom? The Africans? Weren't the first human arrivals from Africa? :o)
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>Well it is again now, via the Chunnel!
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>> By the way, one of the most interesting novels I have read in recent years was London, by Edward Rutherfurd.
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>Never heard of it.

It's a remarkable book. I read it a few years ago. He has a couple more out now which I haven't yet read. I intend to do so soon though.