Recall at one stage of the forever ongoing Cold War.. the idea of exchanging er 'hostages' was seriously entertained? Elite + families would swap locales for.. a while.

Gosh, have to think about this in 2002. Lessee...

We gots Billy n'Bally in Redmond - so natch that's safe from bombing by any Capitalist empire.

Her Majesty in or about London - pretty safe from anyone but a real Meanie.

Julia Roberts and a bevy of buffed bods in Hollywood - ditto re Meanies.

GW Bush, Cheney, Ashcroft, Tom de Lay ... ... in Wash DC - safe from




OK the idea falls flat.

Ashton