2013/02/21 15:44:18
tom1
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?
2013/02/21 15:47:15
SteveStrummerUK

Yes....

Providing the transaction is undertaken under the ausp ices of Bouy Enterprises Ltd.

Should be a nice little earner.

2013/02/21 15:53:27
bapu
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)
2013/02/21 17:13:13
craigb
I saw smash it and leave no one happy.
2013/02/21 17:29:08
Bub
craigb

I saw smash it and leave no one happy.
Yeah, I saw the same thing.

2013/02/21 17:31:53
bapu
Bub


craigb

I saw smash it and leave no one happy.
Yeah, I saw the same thing.

I soar it all too.
2013/02/21 17:37:25
soens
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.
2013/02/21 17:39:53
clintmartin
Keep it! Kate might need some mad money someday.
2013/02/21 17:48:50
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...
2013/02/21 21:03:59
Jonbouy
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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