We americans worry to much for our british cousins. Because of our close cultural and historic ties, what they do may rub on on us, like a brother who declares he's gay or has cancer. Human society is in a constant flux; changing, borrowing, adapting. Some fail, some continue relatively intact for centuries. Personally I have more immediate concerns. If you haven't observed a skilled martial arts practitioner with a Brolly, do so <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />