It's very simple, once us lot had dumped you lot at the end of the world, we knew that due to the fact you are so far ahead of Greenwich, it is almost tomorrow by the time everyone else is having today, Kiwi'ers almost untouched by the mispronouncers of English as she ain't spoke would be the saviours (US persons may remove the 'u' but not whilst I'm looking thank you) of correct and forefrontal English. Of course why sex in NZ comes after five I'll never understand :-) , and I believe Australians have a thing or two about fish and chups in NZ. Don't flame me , I just live here, though Blighty beckons after 10 years for quick visit. Colin :::::: It is a fact, unpalatable to some (or even to many) that :::::: spoken UK English is in general migrating towards current :::::: spoken NZ (as opposed to Oztralian) English. We, being on :::::: the leading edge of the Empire, have unwittingly set the :::::: linguistic pace, as it were. :::::: :::: Is that true? :::: :::::: It is a fact, ... :::::: :: :-). :: :::: Any idea why that would be? :::: :: The experts think they know. I've heard one explaining it :: but the details escape me. -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 16/03/2008 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 Even if faith is lacking, and hope is non existent, you always have charity and compassion to offer. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1330 - Release Date: 3/15/2008 2:36 PM -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist