I agree with you Cornish J. I have lived and worked in sunny and humid climes in my nomadic career. The sight of a British Airways B747 would bring an admittedly metaphorical lump to the throat and a welcome reminder of home. All this was played upon with the misty eyed farewell to the magnificent 747 this week. Unfortunately this only served to highlight the difference between those days and the modern reality. I suppose it was this juxtaposition that precipitated my (I think justifiable) rant. Cheers.