This is a good script

This is a good script." And then in the event the director's a genius, and I really liked the creative people who put it together. The thing turned out to be a pleasure.I'm here because I have a tremendous respect for the airline industry, and I have a tremendous respect for the airline industry because I'm here.How do you honestly rate British Airways?I was once in a Cessna in Mogadishu in Somalia, taxiing for take-off, when a local fellow ran up beside the airplane, reached in the vent window and tried to steal the pilot's wristwatch.The most terrifying experience I've had was at a domestic check-in counter in the Philippines during the Marcos era; as I was getting my boarding pass, I saw a sign above the agent's head saying "Please check your handgun with the stewardess". My wife used to be in the advertising business, and then spent many years as a PR executive. But I wasn't concerned about the idea because I trust British Airways with my life.

Am I going to worry about my reputation?It was one of those things that came in out of the blue. P J O'ROURKE, the American writer, presents the latest British Airways television advertisement, taking a wry look at our national characteristics Did you do this ad because you want to, or because it's worth your while? A bit of both: I'm a sensible person. But the definition "rigorous, harsh, cruel" could refer to the Greek exchange control regulations that have now, thankfully, been relaxed.. In post- decimalisation terms, this values each unit of the currency at four pence, or 25 to the pound. As the drachma continues to slide, its value is rapidly dwindling to 500 to the pound.The dictionary makes clear that there is no etymological connection with the word draconian, which derives from the Athenian legislator Drakon. But yesterday the Greek finance minister re-iterated plans to join in 2001. Preparation for the change, plus the relentless rise in the value of the pound, means tourists to Greece this summer are enjoying prices around one-third lower than in 1996.The Concise Oxford Dictionary makes a rare foray into exchange rates when it declares: "Ancient Greek silver coin, drachma, (9 3/4d)".

The Greek currency is not yet a paid-up member of the euro team. They do, however, occasionally advertise schedules in the daily papers, and we have received some very sketchy timings from that source... Do check locally if you can, but unless you can read hand- written Bengali, you may have problems."From the new edition of the Thomas Cook Overseas Timetable (pounds 8.99)Currency of the weekThe Greek drachmaThe real answer to the old chestnut "What's a Grecian urn?" is "A lot less in Sterling terms than he did three years ago". Don't miss it, as the wait for the next one is not worth the effort."Asia: "The railway in Bangladesh doesn't issue a timetable, and relies on handwritten notices. But you almost certainly won't be casually travelling about in Iran by yourself (the authorities don't encourage such excursions)."South America: "We now include the dates of Peru's monthly (and only) main-line train out of Lima. Cheapest of all, through IMS Travel (0171-224 4678), is a business class flight with Aeroflot via Moscow for just pounds 1,007 return.Trouble spotsThe latest obstacles for rail travellersMiddle East: "We received an e-mail about half the rail service now in force in Iran, and there can be no doubt that the half we didn't get has altered as well. Trailfinders (0171-938 3444) has a deal from Heathrow on Royal Brunei for pounds 1,533, or if you prefer a non-stop flight, around pounds 2,000 on the Malaysia Airlines/Virgin Atlantic code-share flight.