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A funny thing happened in the park today. There was I, sitting in the Queen's Gardens, Newcastle-under-Lyme, relaxing and reading a book, when a couple and their daughter (who was no more than 4-years-old) turned to walk along the path that leads through the park. With an exclamation (and pointing to a bronze statue of Queen Victoria) the child suddenly cried, "Look Mummy, there's the Statue of Liberty!"

It was such a fantastic moment and I feel privileged to have witnessed it. Without going on too much, all I will say is that if you think about it, the child's comments were quite "deep". A British symbol and an American concept all rolled up in one! As I say... "From the mouths of Babes!"

Sorry, "mouthes" was incorrectly spelled.

More like an example of how badly our kids are influenced by American culture over our very own history

well
least our kid knew what it was
wonder how many americans dont considering they call the uk currancy 'queens notes'

The kid confused an icon of British strength and power with something that in many ways symbolises British defeat - you couldn't confuse two more opposing icons if you tried. Of course, kids don't look that deeply into things but the core issue is that kids recognise symbols of America over their very own country's great characters of the past!

I'm not sure how calling our currency the Queen's notes is relevant

well
to us - our currency is far more important than the vicoria statue in london.

If the child knew of the statue of liberty chances are she would know about the currency in america also
they dont even know our currency in america so i would not expect them to know about any statues here either.

Uh, you're not making any sense nana

im sposed to make sence?
aww come on when did that law come in!!!


yay wine!

Aye it's really quite expressive of the US/UK "special relationship".

George: "Bend over Tony"
Tony: "Yes Sir, Sir! Forwards or backwards Sir?, Sir!"