Apology accepted, David. *grin* Over the last couple of years Himself and I have been fortunate enough to visit some of Canada and Alaska.....and when folks there find out we are Ozzies, the usual reaction is "I would love to go to Australia, but I'm afraid I might get eaten by the spiders/snakes/fierce Tasmanian devils/crocodiles/drop bears/wombats/pretty red flowers/whatever". It's all Bill Bryson's fault.

They haven't met our snails and slugs, or they would really be worried.

Cheers
JennieG