Gabh raibh maith agat Shula.

I didn't mean to criticise, its just that I like that song and thought that it had exactly the right sentiments. Any song overplayed, however, becomes a pain the the 'tuchus' and I'm sure we'll get sick of this as time goes on.

In a way, the two lives, that of Marilyn Monroe and Diana were similar. They were both subjected to huge media persecution and were both "used" by the respective establishments. Interestingly, over here there is speculation that MI5 could have been involved. What does that remind you of?

I am un-observantly Jewish living in Belfast. I always thought Yiddish was the best language for producing words which cannot be explained fully in English. Irish gaelic is the same. I'm not sure of the origins of the word 'Skundered' but it has those expressive qualities of Yiddish words. There are also some excellent phrases here "Catch yerself on" meaning wise up, "what about ye" shortened to "'bout ye" as introduced by Alison over in Aussieland means how are you doing. Another phrase I like describes miserly people - "he/she wouldn't give you the steam off her p**s" and for lazy people - "he/she wouldn't walk the length of him/herself".

Sorry, I never got that final choir piece as I never got to see the whole service (too busy playing trad). You've got me interested though.

Slan go foill

Laoise