Don't be daft, no grovelling, I'm not offended jimslass!!

It's always a little hard to tell someones 'tone of voice' on t'internet, I wasn't griping at you. My grammar and spelling has always been crumby though, and I do attribute that to the fact that my early schooling was a sad shambles! Though I 'spose if I really cared, I could get some books off the shelf...!

I agree with you believe it or not. And in fact one of my own pet hates is the pronunciation of words (especially on the Beeb) becoming increasingly Americanised, for no other reason than we're all watching Desperate Housewives now. Since when did ten years mean something rotten? Dee-kayd?

I'll duck out of this aside now, and allow the thread to return to topic.