with thanks
Dear Ms Pudding

It is indeed encouraging to see a lowly secretary leap forward to take the fall for her errant employer - almost, dare I say it, British in spirit. Well done you. I have diligently read with some degree of interest the remainder or your long winded and characteristically overblown 'communiqué' (good for you! a splendid word! now try 'chassis').

I wont 'beat around the bush' do please note this is an English a turn of phrase that would require some degree of linguistic heritage or at least the rudimentary wit not to misconstrue as an invite to a 'turkey shoot' or instigation of one of those jolly Presidential assinations you seem so fond of in the lapsed colonies, i assume this is so the 'good Christian folks' of middle 'Ermericer' have a suitable diversion from recreational sibling incest, endemic racism and radical fundamentalist dinosaur denial (do remember science is the preserve of clever people in white coats, not white suits and stetson 'hats')

In summation, I would draw your attention to the following - your proud nation of lumbering bovine simpletons did unfortunately see fit to ignore your apparently 'secret' service escorting a commensurate dullard to Head of State, apparently through some dubious arrangement with elderly people in the Jewish Nursing State of Florida. A man who was recently invited to a musical concert by the popular entertainer Stevie Wonder and saw fit to enthusiastically wave to the performer from his front row seat, in front of the world's press.

I think that should make our position quite clear.

Thanks awfully.
Liz
Ps One will be there on Monday. Please pop the keys through the Whitehouse letterbox. In the meantime try not to damage the planet any further, spit on the carpets, set fire to the curtains or declare war on some squirrels who 'looked at you funny'.
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sat 14 Jun 2008, 3:45, Reply)