> I never thought I'd be saying this, Tim, but I think you really > misunderstood my meaning. Hey, people who know me will attest that I go through life about 90% befuddled! So, no surprise. > I used the term "Colonials" in a sort of > smartass attempt to beat Scottie to the punch. I confess that I thought you genuinely meant it. Which was something I hoped to sort of turn around. But I'm not getting involved in your bear-baiting. 8-) <-- this is intended to be very humorous and not at all critical! > I don't feel inferior to > the British at all, nor superior--and by the same token, I don't believe > any locality lends any individual or group of individuals any higher > place than anyone else on earth. Now, that's more like what I was hoping to hear! > I'm not sure this post makes any more sense than the one you quoted, > but...well, there you are. Nope, it makes perfect sense to me, anyhow. I can't speak for anyone else. Cheerio! --tim