sgtpepperband said:
Her observations were based on what she saw at the time, and therefore aren't relevant today. Yes, in Victorian days England was a leading power in the civilised world, but many of the countries she criticised have since developed into major players in today's society.
Perhaps her points of view say more about Slim's 'Victorian' attitude?
I'm waiting for the day when Slim posts something that hasn't been sanctioned by the Daily Wail first... :roll:
Her observations were not based on what she saw at all, her only trips 'abroad' were to my home city and the lands of the frog and poirot.
Her comments seem to be based on the general John Bull attitudes of the day seasoned with her own peculiar religious predjudices.
As for victorian values, it really is a matter of what aspects of victorian life you value, intollerance, lack of forgiveness, employement conditions for most similar to slavery, insanitary living conditions, lack of investment bot public and industrial, (the UK was already on it's downward path as an industrial power by the time old vicky popped her clogs) Family values, (but see earlier comments on intolerance and lack of forgiveness) opportunity to generate large wealth for those who managed to get an education, and so on. There is much to be proud of in the victorian era, but equally there is a lot to be ashamed of.
