<< I may have criticised Brian Allen for his own attack on UK freepers, but I hardly think that he was justified in calling me a 'serial sex abuser', 'pornographer' and 'dole lubber', and whatever the rest of the charming names he used in post #25 .... >>
David -- I didn't call you any of those things. I created an apparenly fictional [?] character and offered the suggestion your attacks on quidnunc and apparently, given that you have also had a very good crack or two at me, upon any who talk of the actual Britain -- and not one from Biggles and/or Boys Own Paper -- might be seen to put you in that character's company. Sorry for your misunderstanding about that
My intention was to very seriously take the mickey -- not to personally attack, insult or malign you.
My aplologies if it seems to you that I did any of those.
Best ones -- B A
As for your comment about the 'actual Britain', what constitutes any given individual's actuality is defined by the specific circumstances within their circumscribed geographical region. I have many American colleagues, (and some American relatives too), who can tell you that here in North Yorkshire there is not an atmosphere of anti-Americanism. Perhaps not all areas of Britain are like that - which would be very sad - but it is unfair to generalise about anti-Americanism among the British people.