In a message dated 05/10/00 5:07:24 PM Central Daylight Time, peter_mcdonald@sftw.com writes: << Here here, what Americans do not realise is they have left "their baggage of Europe" behind them generations ago. They went over twice and saved their #$%@ in WW1 and WW2 and when they go back on holidays they get kicked in the #$%^. Why buy a title? Americans are obsessed with European Castles, the British Royalty (Who were the mongrels of Europe) and its History. History should teach you only one thing, do not repeat that mistake. The greatest asset of the USA and Australia/NZ is their lack of History....... No Baggage to carry. Go out and have fun, you only come this way but once.... Peter >> I can't find the punch line to this joke. Dave