I think our cousins have never truly thrown off the puritan mantle of their founding fathers ... or the Monroe Doctrine either...
One recalls a chum on an exchange posting who was virtually accused of being an alky, when it became known that his misssus always had a cold can of beer or G&T waiting for him after work....
...... and this was New Mexico in the summer!
BEags .... aahh Stoney! One can never forget watching his part in the last Lightning formation leaving Gutersloh ..... particularly when the burners didn't! RIP indeed.....
