Well, I'm scottish, and historically the scots and french have always got on very well. But I have to say, I was surprised at Chirac's nasty little jibe at british food. It may have been true (IMO, it was), but it made him look extremly petty and mean-spirited. (The news programs here in italy described it as a 'poisonous and pointless comment'). So after that, I was quite glad to see the french pipped at the post. Not that I give a hoot about the olympics. I've managed to survive in life without ever watching them, and no doubt I'll die happy without seeing this one. mac