many people had cross-country vehicles (called horses) Those damned 4leg drive owners. I bet they used them mostly just to do the shopping and pick the kids up from school. Rob Bannister

Carmen L. Abruzzi wrote on 05 May 2004: mUs1Ka wrote on 02 May 2004: No, no. Conan was ... doesn't make Conan a *barbarian* and a *librarian* as well. I must admit that I did not learn about Conan the librarian in library school. So crucify

But you may use bikes and rollerskates without a driver's licence :-). obAUE - "driver's license" is American English. The UK version is "driving licence" - you've conflated the two to make "driver's

Frances Kemmish typed thus: Back when I was at school in England, there were only about four boys who drove to school. They all drove their fathers' cars - so the cars were, of course, much fancier than anything the teachers could afford. My

Frances Kemmish typed thus: Robert Bannister typed thus: We must be similarly behind in ... much damage can a 17-year-old male cause while under instruction? Perhaps they think that males are more likely to take the car without the instructor. In

Here in Connecticut, too, it costs much more to add a son to the insurance than a daughter. I assume ... the discrimination. I just avoid driving past the high school at letting-out time, because all those kids drive like lunatics. Well, after

Robert Bannister typed thus: Your country must be behind with feminism. Over here, the ... women under 25 driving too fast and out of control. We must be similarly behind in the UK - it cost me three times as much to add 17-year-old Son ... a

I presume that there have been studies made about the behaviour of young adults in countries which still have conscription, versus those that do not. It would be interesting to know if there's any significant difference. Well, then you'd

I quote from that site. "Borstal was a strange mixture ... completely illegal and contrary to the boys' human rights today. Do you say that strict discipline, housemasters, short trousers and manual labour are against the boys' human

I quote from that site. "Borstal was a strange mixture of strict discipline, housemasters, short-trousers, corporal-punishment, rock-breaking, manual labour, handcuffs, ... Most of those, apart from the last three, would be completely illegal