I agree with him as far as there is definitely a specail relationship between Britain and it's ex-colonies. It's just not always positive. I'm South African, a

I agree with him as far as there is definitely a specail relationship between Britain and it's ex-colonies. It's just not always positive. I'm South African, and I've definitely noticed it. There's often a mild animosity towards Britain from the many groups that comprise South Africa. Especially amongst the indiginous and Afrikaans people, but also the English speakers. Of a similar sort to what I percieve in the US media. The postive side is almost always from the English speakers. In fact the Afrikaans people have a nickname for the English South Africans: soutie, which is short for 'soutpiel'. Literally 'salty-penis'. The idea being that they aren't real South Africans: one foot in England, and the other in South Africa, with their penis dangling in the ocean. Even this characterisation is becoming anachronisting though, as newer generations simply see themselves as South African.