I spent 6 months in Australia and found them to be GREAT people. As for the "acorn doesn't fall far from the tree" bit.....who do you think many of the Americans were that were sent to the new Colonies? Gil, you won't win many converts to your arguement with an opening like that. The Olympic committee blew-it, I think your anger is mis-directed, or at the very least, very nasty and distasteful. Cheers, Nancy