Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
Hi Jimmy,

Ignoring any political or religious overtones, it is a State Visit. The official welcome was in Scotland, not in England. The outpouring of national pride is truly justified.

Although I am neither a native of Norfolk, nor a Roman Catholic, if the Pope had landed at Norwich Airport, I would have been so bursting with pride I know that I would have been insufferable for weeks.

Anything that re-awakens national pride and identity can only be a good thing. I think that you are a lucky man and will have a story to tell your grandchildren in time. Not everyone gets the chance to be as close to a world leader as you were.

Regards

Chas
You are so right most people in Scotland are now looking at his visit to Edinburgh and Glasgow with a tremendous amount of national pride. On the TV and Radio today, there has been great coverage of the Pope with his St. Ninian tartan scarf, this always appeals to Scots when a visitor to our shores embraces the tartan. Matt should be so proud