[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Ouisch

Someone please advise Mr. Cleese that we will consider his porposals once the UK can provide ice cubes for soft drinks that are readily available and not tiny, underfed weird gray things. And once all public buildings and transport methods (including Tube stations, hotels, trains and buses) are barrier-free and accessible by folks of all levels of mobility. And maybe throw in free ketchup packets at McDonalds, and air-condition your shops (your humidity can be pretty stifling). And when your puny little petrol stations, very few of which are open 24 hours, much less on Sundays, can provide not only fuel but also free rest rooms, a selection of groceries, ice cold soft drinks and beer, made-to-order sandwiches and pizza, birth control devices and books on tape, as do our typical US gas stations, then we'll talk.