I'm Often Amazed At The Way Politicians,

In Washington, The First Thing People Tell You Is What Their Job Is. In Los Angeles You Learn Their Star Sign. In Houston You're Told How Rich They Are. And In New York They Tell You What Their Rent Is.

I Know Of No Wars Started By Anyone To Impose Lack Of Religion On Someone Else.

Remember How Margaret Thatcher Came To Believe That Abroad Was More Important Than At Home? Didn't Do Her Much Good.

Life Was So Much Simpler In Pre-video Days When Everyone Refused Invitations Because The 'forsyte Saga' Was On. Now We All Just Have A Long List Of Unwatched Shows, All Of Which, It Seems, Our Friends Are Raving About. I Feel As Outdated As If I Wore A Fair Isle Sweater, Ate Pot Noodle And Had A Two-bar Electric Fire In The Sitting Room.

British Diplomats Who Worked In Iran During The 1980 Hostage Crisis Are Deeply Upset By Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning Film 'argo,' Which Suggests They Refused Shelter To The Group Who Managed To Get Out Of The U.s. Embassy.