'As for his England being more English in 1958 point, there is a Russian saying which I find really appropriate. "Where we aren't is always better."' (Volgadon)...sounds similar to "the grass is always greener"?...or "the solution is to leave, or stay and be part of the solution?

"So are you entitled to vote in Australia?" (Stu)...No, as I don't reside there - I found this out when I turned up at the consulate in Manchester a few years ago to try and vote for Australian independence.

"he reminds me of TrevorBailey,or JWHT[Johnny wont hit today] DOUGLAS,two of the most stonewalling batsmen who you would die of boredom watching,Ihave died of boredom listening to wavs drivel." (BC)...or Redpath or Boycott!...in a low junior grade, I carried my bat once (intro. poem 0-19).

And to a few: I'm still baffled as to why you would be so bothered by the fact that, whatever my ability, I've made an effort, as a repat., with English folk songs and hymns - which I genuinely do like hearing and practising/performing.