Peter wrote:

>> Oh dear, has anyone noticed? Today is the last day of the cricket! That
>> will put a few relationships to the test (no pun intended).
>
> Oh, that took a couple of readings :-).
> Seriously, I'd be very surprised if that one means anything to North
> Americans.

Well, *I* got the potential humor (even though she said that there was no
pun intended). Don't sell North Americans short: Many of us have read the
"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, in which cricket plays a
significant part. :-)

Bob