1/15/2024 0 Comments Ice audio wizard![]() ![]() It actually took nearly a month for the news to get here from Guatemala. Even today the cell phone bills alone would be atrocious, but back then the Spanish had become so exhausted fighting Napoleon (who probably wouldn’t have made it up Everest) that they actually said Hasta la vista baby and handed it over. Governing a country more than 5000 miles away was a major pain in the arse anyway. When they separated from Spain (along with Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) 196 years ago, they established their right to decide their own future. You simply acknowledge the experience and be grateful for it. You struggle up it (and I mean nothing but respect by that – it is one of life’s most amazing human achievements) and thank whatever deity you hold in your heart that you made it. I mean let’s get real, you don’t “conquer” Everest. I’ve never been a big fan of conquering anything. I don’t usually eye roll but I’m doing it now.īut plenty of countries DO celebrate their independence ( quite a number FROM the UK). Having said that I hear that some want the 23 June to be our day, in celebration of the exit from Europe. The Romans left long enough ago that we don’t feel the need. The UK doesn’t celebrate its independence. ![]() Images free for non commercial use A State of Independence ![]()
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