The British news that is being highlighted today on the news networks is about proposed non-smoking laws. This brought to mind some unpleasant memories, and I feel that I should pass it along to those of you going on the Wales trip. There are only limited non-smoking laws and accomodations in Britain. It is very easy to have a good dinner ruined by second hand smoke, if you don't realize this and ask for help from the receptionist when you enter. If you go anywhere by train (and they have an excellent train system!) there are designated "non-smoking" cars. The problem is that these are taken up very quickly, and if you have to go to the smokers, the smoke in them is overwhelming for non-smokers. If you buy reserved seat tickets, make sure they are non-smoking. If you are on "general admission", get there on time to be the first in line. I rode from York to Heathrow on Halloween night on a smoker, and four or five hours after detraining in London, I entered my hotel room at the airport, and I thought that the desk had made a mistake and had put me in a Smoker's room... I found out that the room was OK....the smell was me!!! My hair, and layers of clothing were permeated with smoke. Cuz Gary