Sunday 7 January 2007

WET UNDERFOOT

The 1940s American humorist Robert Benchley famously telegramed his New York editor on arriving in Venice: "Streets flooded. Please advise."


Arriving in London recently (from Venice) it was tempting to parody Benchley and ask: "Streets blocked with noisy, smelly, carbon-emitting, four-by-four vehicles. Please advise..."

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