Hi Norman,

"Norman Harker" wrote in message
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Just a friendly wind up! I'll agree on the National Anthem; a rotten
song. I'd prefer Land of Hope and Glory.


I would opt for Jerusalem myself, passionate, good tune, and pertuinent.

Our opposition leader has been known to use rather "richer"
terminology regarding our leader's approach. Interesting though,
whatever views are taken, is that Bush and Howard are both up for
re-election this year.

I don't think we have an opposition leader, just another 'personality' clone
with a different face. Charles Kennedy is the onmly real alterntive voice,
and who listens to the Liberal party (apart from my daughter).

The US centric approach of MS needs addressing in my view; and that is
taking a view that would benefit Microsoft. As an example, the most
common financial formatting used by the Indian sub-continent, is not
facilitated by the format options and custom format possibilities
preclude both positive and negative numbers. We can address by macros;
but I really don't think we should have to.

Hear, hear! I would think that the Asian nuances are more likely to get
addressed that the non-US Western things, as that is where the US sees the
next important market.

Bob

PS Frightening to read views such as recently expressed on gun-control.
Reminds one of the justification invading Iraq, as we all know there were
WMDs ther, and the world is much safer place now (well it is if you cook the
statistics).