John, can't remember asking you. Do you follow "aussie rules"? I've never seen much but think it exciting.

Maybe one day I'll get over there. Got a brother and family in Queensland these days. I doubt it but maybe one winter (I don't think I could cope with a summer) get over there. Then I'll hear (as I do on the phone) my nephiew and niece talking to me in something not resembling the part of England they are from.

The long drift off topic there is really only to say that having (now) "little aussies" in the family gives even more (not that I need it) interest in the ashes though I'm not sure they really follow it yet.