Americans are not at all consistant about the order of dates... either speaking or writing it down. The fact that you can choose the order of system dates stored on American computors bears this out. I really don't understand the arrogant comments by certain individuals who are clearly blind to this. I'm very well aware what 9/11 means but it isn't the only date turning up on here is it for gods sake.. cant you see that. A large number of postings on here are by bods from the UK. Our main celebation day over here is Bonfire night.... thats 5/11 ... 5th November.