You guys (non-sexist, all embracing term)

(In the words of a famous Oz Aboriginal boxer) I love youse all.

I just saw on the tv news here that the bands are still invited to perform in Sydney but not at the opening ceremony. It's not the best solution but it is a compromise (whatever we may think of compromises).

I like everything that you have said here in response to Gil's posting - viewpoints from all sides of the problem.

With love, respect, admiration, etc etc Helen

PS I might be doing the wrong thing here, but.... I've just copied and pasted this whole thread into an e-mail to send to Gil direct, just in case he doesn't drop back in to read the consequences of his posting.