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pastille: I've been chastised. So sorry. I have a Seattle story for you. One of my daughters had to go there on a business trip. The day after she arrived my wife and I were watching the news and they were showing pictures of what was apparently the worst flood in Seattle's history; there were cars floating down the city streets. Of course we called our daughter right away, and she told us, "Everyone says it's really nice here, but there's an awful lot of rain."

I also found Orlando difficult but for a different reason. We arrived at about 10.30 at night and as we stepped out of the airport building into the night air it was SO hot and humid I said it was like getting into a greenhouse. A lovely American woman overheard me and laughed out loud. She said "honey if you think this is hot, you just wait 'til tomorrow lunchtime". It was July. Advice: If you're planning to go to Orlando for some reason, e.g. children want to go there, relatives live there, madness, etc., don't go in mid-Summer!

i am much better here than i have been before but why such a long thread with nothing to do with crosswords?

Just having a bit of fun while we wait for the next Jumbo Cryptic. We promise not to make too much noise. Nightie-night!

I've had nothing but good experiences in America -- Seattle, New Orleans (pre-Katrina), Milwaukee (with a night in Chicago on the way) and Nashville, and I've always encountered unfailing (but not creepy) politeness.

A pleasure Wendy. The best reason for visiting Florida is Crazy Horse at Kissimmee. Second best, Fantasy of Flight at Polk City.

Just browsing and reading through the last few threads on experiences in America : our little group of five (all in our sixties at the time) used to go for a walk around the lake before breakfast each day, taking advantage of the gorgeous early morning sunshine and feeling on top of the world, when an very elderly gentleman going in the opposite direction greeted us with 'Howdy old-timers!' This salutation is now used whenever and wherever we all meet,

Ha-Ha Helen B,

I was instantly reminded of the film Cocoon

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088933/

They were all like that in it.

Funny you mention Cocoon. I had never seen it, but just the night before last I was flipping channels and there it was, and I watched the latter part of it. I thought the acting was rather good.
We're having a heat wave in most of the US. My elderly beagle, who's normally fused to the living room sofa, has somehow detached himself and moved to his summer pavilion (under the kitchen table).
I would never think of HelenB as an old-timer.

Well thank you Mr A, but 'tis true I fear. Give your elderly beagle a pat on the head from
me, I love the sound of his summer pavilion, does he have a punka wallah? (and I mean that in the nicest possible way)