But is it a constant? Feels like way more than 4% of people believe comparably crazy nonsense.

Don't you think these replies fuse quite seamlessly with potential answers to the question, 'what's the most English-coded thing you actively love?' Now, as to why that is... [shuffles papers]

I meet an old friend annually, and half the evening is occupied by quoting molesworth back to each other. the Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, mogley-howard one.

This is a lovely memoir.

Buxton has (or had) one of the UK's very best 2nd-hand bookshops. Strong music section.

I don't know what an ND queen is (was Marx gay?) but he looks like a pretty sound chap to me.

I do take your point. I still think the proof's in the entertainment. Fifteen days (15!) over 3 matches: how many spectators will feel they've had less than value for their money? The media guys fixate on it because they are disillusioned ex-pros and because it squeezes their post-play deadlines.

Speaking personally, not once have I shelled out £100 or whatever for a Test day and thought, well, play quicker, I want my money's worth. It just doesn't come into my calculations.