P.S.
Of course it is an ill-wind indeed that does not blow somebody some good...
"On the morning I read the words of Godfrey Bloom (Ukip MEP's regret over 'bongo bongo land' remarks, 8 August), I had also been reading extracts of two doctoral theses reporting important results in agricultural research. One was written by a Zimbabwean the other by a Rwandan, both no doubt from bongo bongo land in the opinion of Bloom. More important than the scientific results, in my opinion, is what these publications mean in terms of the journeys these two young men and their families have made. The work in these cases was not funded by the UK, but it could well have been, for this is an ongoing part of the reality of what international development funds are used for. Another feature of this type of endeavour worth recording is its Euro co-operative nature (no doubt also unwelcome to the little Englanders of Ukip) - the work was supervised in the field in Africa by scientists from the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and France as well as the two African countries.
Dr Mike Swift
Montpellier, France"
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/08/van-campaign-turning-back-clock