tom1
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Should England Give Back The Diamond?
AMRITSAR, India (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron says a giant diamond his country forced India to hand over in the colonial era that was set in a royal crown will not be returned.
Speaking on the third and final day of a visit to India aimed at drumming up trade and investment, Cameron ruled out handing back the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, now on display in the Tower of London. The diamond had been set in the crown of the current Queen Elizabeth's late mother.
One of the world's largest diamonds, some Indians - including independence leader Mahatma Gandhi's grandson - have demanded its return to atone for Britain's colonial past.
I say give it back; but what do I know?
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 15:47:15
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Yes.... Providing the transaction is undertaken under the ausp ices of Bouy Enterprises Ltd. Should be a nice little earner.
post edited by SteveStrummerUK - 2013/02/21 15:52:21
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bapu
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 15:53:27
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As if Mr. Bouy needs a chunk of glass to earn on a transaction.
Come to think of it, The Bouy is working on ways to collect on non-transactions (it is rumored)
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craigb
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 17:13:13
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I saw smash it and leave no one happy.
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Bub 
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 17:29:08
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craigb
I saw smash it and leave no one happy.
Yeah, I saw the same thing.
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bapu
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 17:31:53
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Bub
craigb
I saw smash it and leave no one happy.
Yeah, I saw the same thing.
I soar it all too.
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soens
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 17:37:25
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It's already smashed. That's how it got to be a diamond.
Smashing it further will only increase the value.
Don't give it back. Just send them a bill for the current value.
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clintmartin
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 17:39:53
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Keep it! Kate might need some mad money someday.
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jbow
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 17:48:50
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Let them come and try to take it...
Perhaps they could give the diamond back while making India a colony once again. It would be nice to have someone with a British accent answer the customer support lines.
Pfffft...
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/21 21:03:59
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jbow
Let them come and try to take it...
Perhaps they could give the diamond back while making India a colony once again. It would be nice to have someone with a British accent answer the customer support lines.
Pfffft...
I got someone with a British accent on a support line the other day. I couldn't understand a blind word they were saying.
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jbow
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/22 11:52:39
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jbow
Let them come and try to take it...
Perhaps they could give the diamond back while making India a colony once again. It would be nice to have someone with a British accent answer the customer support lines.
Pfffft...
I got someone with a British accent on a support line the other day.
I couldn't understand a blind word they were saying.
The "Queen's English"... or Cockney?? "Marbles in the mouth" accent? Were you calling the Ministry of Silly Speech?
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Jonbouy
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/22 14:42:59
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soens
Don't give it back. Just send them a bill for the current value.
Now this idea has appeal. Especially if you mean 'invoice' when you say 'bill'.
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soens
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/23 03:35:03
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>Especially if you mean 'invoice' when you say 'bill'.
We call 'em "bills" in the US.
And while yer at it, tack on the accrued interest for all those years it was held captive.
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craigb
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/23 07:24:17
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It's just a cold, lifeless rock - who cares!
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soens
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/24 09:52:22
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True. So is gold, nickle, titanium...
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craigb
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/24 21:10:38
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soens
True. So is gold, nickle, titanium...
Let's just say that if I was King Midas, I'd be afraid to touch myself.
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soens
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Re:Should England Give Back The Diamond?
2013/02/24 22:05:32
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post edited by soens - 2013/04/18 00:34:09
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