From Bob McMillan
When I moved to England from Canada 15 years ago, I was puzzled by the obvious lag in technology and compiled a fairly lengthy list, including: no screens on house windows to keep out the bugs; difficulty in finding a used car with automatic transmission; plumbing that a local tradesman described as archaic even by European (never mind North American) standards.
My conclusion: Brits – whom I have come to love dearly – believe it is morally wrong to make life easier for themselves.
York, UK
