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Harold Mike voted up Didge Doo's answer 1/18/2016

Demographic studies of London show that less than half of Londoners are ethnic British white. Does this indicate a welcoming multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, or a dangerous dilution of "Britishness"? Is London REALLY another country?

Given that the City of London is virtually another city, I guess that's possible.

I can't speak about England but the influx of migrants -- particularly from Asia -- has had two effects. It has widened our perspectives and our acceptance of other people (Oz was very racist when I was growing up) but it … Read more

Harold Mike voted up Didge Doo's answer 1/18/2016

Demographic studies of London show that less than half of Londoners are ethnic British white. Does this indicate a welcoming multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, or a dangerous dilution of "Britishness"? Is London REALLY another country?

Given that the City of London is virtually another city, I guess that's possible.

I can't speak about England but the influx of migrants -- particularly from Asia -- has had two effects. It has widened our perspectives and our acceptance of other people (Oz was very racist when I was growing up) but it … Read more

Harold Mike voted up Ancient Hippy's answer 1/18/2016

I just learned a new word: Defenestration. What was the last thing (or person) you threw out the window?

I hand out dog biscuits to my neighbors 3 dogs, right through the window. It's now become a daily thing. They see me at the kitchen window and I see their faces staring at me.

Harold Mike voted up dragonfly forty-six's answer 1/18/2016

I just learned a new word: Defenestration. What was the last thing (or person) you threw out the window?

A full glass of water.

I was standing next to my bedroom window and heard two cats fighting. So I threw the water I had on my dresser to get them to stop.