Fab!

My daughter, aged 13, has gone to Amerika to stay with family in Ohio for the summer holiday.

She's been there since Monday, and already has the measure of the place.

I spoke with her on the phone tonight and she asked: "Dad?"

Me: "Yes, Princess?"

Daughter: "There's loads of weird people walking round with big beards and wearing paper clothes."

Me: "Yeah. I know love. They're called the Amish. They're dead religious and that.

"They have nothing to do with the Modern World and shun its temptations.

"They loathe and despise the ways of capitalism and everything it stands for."

Daughter: "Yes. They believe their ways get them closer to God. And stuff."

Me: "Well, we have to respect their utter dedication to their faith and their beliefs."

Daughter: "I know. But I saw them when I was shopping in the mall. At WalMart."

Ha!