Weather query ....

Noticed an odd thing about the Brits and weather: when it's hot we measure the temperature in Fahrenheit (its above 80 or phew its almost 90!!) but when its cold we measure the temperature in celsius. Yesterday it was -12C near here but nobody,anywhere referred to the temp as 10F ...

The Yanks are not the guardians of the world's morality

I have been reading the American's reaction to the Aussie KFC advert (it has been pulled) which show a lone Aussie fan surrounded by exuberant West Indies supporter at a cricket match, and he feels a little bit overwhelmed by them. In order to ease the relationships he offers the Windies fans some KFC. Now I am perfectly aware that fried chicken (for historical reasons) has strong racial overtones in the Southern States but for Christ sake: this was an Aussie advert for Australians. The West Indies do not have the same level of racial baggage that exists in the States (that is not to say all was sweetness and light - the slave trade to the W. Indies was an abomination) but it really annoys me when the US attempts to impose its own morals on the rest of the world.

Part of the problem is that the US doesn't get cricket ....