Bums and Nipples scare the US

So says the Sunday Times (you will only be able to read a small part of the article) in one of its editorial articles.

I'm not sure how it made the editor's column which usually considers more weighty matters. The lead actor in Sunday night's John Le Carre TV adaption of 'The Little Drummer Girl', Florence Pugh, said that the nude scenes in the drama had to be toned down for US audiences, saying:-

“America is quite scared of bums and nipples,” she said. “I don’t know why. Such strange people.”

Oh dear Florence, that won't endear you to some of the Americans I know. The Brits however, the article points out, do love a bit of cheek and it reminds us of Tom Hiddleston's bum in The Night Manager (well who could have objected to that). Then the article goes downhill and asks where the line should be drawn and tells us that Member of Parliament Michael Fabricant has announced that he will be partaking in a naked bike ride in aid of charity.

Now that scared me. Michael Fabricant is our local MP! He's visited our offices a few times, I've passed the time of day with him and P has chatted briefly with him a couple of times and to be honest he seems like a really nice guy compared with most politicians. He can often be seen around town outside a cafe sipping coffee or in one of the bars having a beer. But please, Michael, let us not see you riding through the town naked. I'll give money to the charity just to not have you do it:)

Have a good week,

Ronnie
xx