On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:21:29 PM UTC+1, Tim Streater wrote:
In article ,

The Natural Philosopher wrote:



still need some energy to maintain population above about 7 million



7 million is probably about all we need. It was enough to see off

Napoleon.



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Tim



"That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed,

nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted" -- Bill of Rights 1689

Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo by a coalition force of troops not just British troops so I don't think it can be claimed as a British, or judging by the rhetoric in this thread, English victory. Troops lead incidentally by an Irishman