- In the UK, the TV season is often 6 shows long. Yes – 6. I figured this out when 6 weeks ago I read an article about Spooks 9, a new BBC series and then on the weekend saw an article about the season finale. A stark contrast to the North American season of 20-24 shows. How you can develop a plot in 6 episodes is beyond me. Plus what do you do for the following 46 weeks? Oh yes, reruns.
- The world is full of different standards. North America drives on the right, the UK on the left. Power systems are different – 110 versus 220 volt. Television is different, NTSC versus PAL. A4 paper versus letter. But come on, binders? Yes, that is right. Our son entered into grade 6 (which is like grade 7 in North America, he moves to different teachers for each class like high school) and so he needs binders for each class. In North America they use the 3 ring binder. In the UK? You have a choice, either the 2 or 4 ring binder. Amazing. Maybe this is some form of unique tariff system which keeps people from importing foreign binders (this could go either way – North America or Europe). Odd.
Michael Weening: a few pictures 