Love it or hate it? I love it!

It can't possibly have escaped your attention that some Really Big Things are happening in the UK this summer. Especially here in London.

One of those things is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, which Marmite is cleverly acknowledging with their limited edition 'Ma'amite' jar.

Trouble is, etiquette guidelines say you should address the Queen as "Your Majesty" followed by "Ma'am" pronounced Mam as in ham not Marm as in farm.

Off with their heads, say I!

"Welcome to the UK"

Yesterday, I flew back from Northern Cyprus. In passport control at Stansted, one of the officers was shouting "Next. Next. Next." at the incoming queue. When people didn't step forward quickly enough, she snapped "Jesus Christ. NEXT!" That's English customer service for you. I do wonder what our Olympic guests will make of it, when they arrive in their droves later this year.