I don't think the Americans are the only ones that celebrate in that manner. Not to mention - did you see that finish? That was such a fantastic comeback - nearly impossible to achieve. My daughter is a swimmer and she was blown away.

Bernard's comments probably added to the celebration

"French swimmer Alain Bernard fueled media frenzy before the men’s 4x100 meter freestyle relay in Beijing with his prediction for the race: “The Americans? We will smash them. That's what we came here for.”

Just my humble opinion.

As for living in the UK. I think it is a great country with a rich history. I don't think I could live there because of the weather though. I don't like cold or rain.