[martinidon]

"I'm sure the family DEEPLY regrets the interruption of Mission Impossible III but let's all thank God that the passengers were able to be "British" about it and ignore the sobbing of a distressed widow."

Well, as Gweneth has informed us, the British are much more intelligent and sophisticated

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Gweneth has informed us, the British are much more intelligent and sophisticated

When George Harrison died, my clock radio went off at 6:00 AM sharp tuned to the local news station, WBZ 1030. They led off the 6:00 AM news segment with a tape of the newly room temperature Sir George delivering himself of some pointless and artlessly expressed views on Godknowswhat. Interrupted from a sound sleep, and knowing not that I was privileged to be lectured at by a such a profound and august person, I turned to my wife and groggily remarked, "Why's Onslow on the radio?"

Onslow reminds me of Professor 'Enry 'Iggins characterization of Liza Doolittle's father, "The most original thinker in England today."

I'm sure that Gweneth appreciates British sophistication even more than I do.