Liz, I have had my reply spammed twice so I will keep this very short. News picks up on anything that will sensationalize - don't believe it all. Yes, we have a way to go yet but this is home and this is where I hope to lay my head. Every country, including England, has problems. Sorry to hear that you have "moved on", but understandable too.

Dabbler, yes, my man is the steadying influence in my life. He is almost the complete opposite of me. Everything that I am, he is not, and it seems to work. (most of the time). What drives me mad is his slowness in everything he does. My late mother used to comment that while she was very fond of him, Dominic's inability to hurry got on her nerves. He's the same yet and I've had to put up with that for 53 years. That's why I should get a Lifetime Achievement Award.