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Old 05-13-2014, 05:16 AM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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Not much - less than Hong Kong. British people hardly ever think of Singapore, and probably couldn't tell you where in the world it is.
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Old 05-13-2014, 07:32 AM
 
Location: SE UK
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I don't think there is any connection between Briton today and Singapore, I never hear of Singapore in the media and couldn't tell you one famous Singaporian (in fact I don't even know if 'Singaporian' is correct lol), Im no expert but I imagine that the closest (and I don't just mean in distance) 'Anglo' nation to Singapore these days would be Australia?
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Old 05-13-2014, 10:08 AM
 
Location: London
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Singapore has huge relationship with the UK. Financial, shipping, trade and educational. Many Singaporeans attend British unis.
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Old 05-13-2014, 10:21 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Having posted earlier that Singapore is not normally on our radar, I found this.

Singapore

The bit on trade is interesting and surprised me.

There you go Mac, even I fail to do my homework sometimes.
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Old 05-13-2014, 11:01 AM
 
Location: North West Northern Ireland.
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I don't think there is any connection between Briton today and Singapore, I never hear of Singapore in the media and couldn't tell you one famous Singaporian (in fact I don't even know if 'Singaporian' is correct lol), Im no expert but I imagine that the closest (and I don't just mean in distance) 'Anglo' nation to Singapore these days would be Australia?
I've actually NEVER heard of Singapore being mentioned on the TV.

All I hear about is people going on Singapore Airlines to get to Australia.
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Old 05-13-2014, 11:04 AM
 
Location: North West Northern Ireland.
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Singapore has huge relationship with the UK. Financial, shipping, trade and educational. Many Singaporeans attend British unis.
Really? It has a big relationship with the UK?

Sorry but that is not the case.
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Old 05-13-2014, 11:25 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Really? It has a big relationship with the UK?

Sorry but that is not the case.

Mac has spoken and given his decree.

End of discussion.
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Old 05-13-2014, 11:56 AM
 
Location: England
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You should think yourself lucky Jezer to be privy to the massive intellect of Mac15!
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:29 PM
 
Location: San Diego CA
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The Brits also had a large military presence in Singapore for years until the 1970's when they finally left. There are thousands of service members and their dependents who have very fond memories of their time in Singapore and travel back on vacation to rekindle old memories. Quite a few of them married local women and have blood ties to the country.

There's also a strong tradition going back generations amongst some Singaporeans to have a British education starting with boarding school and continuing onto university. Quite a few Singaporeans are alumni of British schools and have an academic affinity with the UK.
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:31 PM
 
Location: North West Northern Ireland.
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The Brits also had a large military presence in Singapore for years until the 1970's when they finally left. There are thousands of service members and their dependents who have very fond memories of their time in Singapore and travel back on vacation to rekindle old memories. Quite a few of them married local women and have blood ties to the country.

There's also a strong tradition going back generations amongst some Singaporeans to have a British education starting with boarding school and continuing onto university. Quite a few Singaporeans are alumni of British schools and have an academic affinity with the UK.
I read this one day.
BBC News - A US soldier searches for his Vietnamese son
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