John in Hull. no,we're not 'just a little fishing village'. Those pictures of the aftermath were all too horribly familiar to me. I was born in the City of Hull, a 'North East Coast Town' as it was described during the '39-'45 war. 90% of its buildings were damaged or destroyed during those years; yes 90%- and thousands of its people killed or injured. The people of Hull have particular cause to grieve with the people of America. My father was a firefighter during the war, and like many of his colleagues, died young of lung cancer - protective gear can be a hindrance when you're digging bare-handed. I gather 200 firefighters were lost in NY. As usual, the emergency services did, and are doing, a magnificent job.