Robo, it's probably off-topic, but the Canute story is that of a ruler who was sick of brown-nosers. One of his court told him he was so powerful, even the tide would obey him. So he took his court to the seaside and proved it wouldn't. I don't know the fate of the arse-licker, but I doubt it was pleasant!

If only some of our leaders had the same level of wisdom...

Graham.