Ted Hodgkinson

Thank you for your comments; yes of course you are allowed to dissent. Often writers have to bend the rules of grammar to achieve the stylistic results that they desire. One writer's mistake is another's achievement: resulting in a variety of styles and voices that obey diverse sets of principles. I don't agree that the piece approaches cliché, or rather if it does, then it repeatedly turns that threat to advantage. You'll be pleased to hear that the Britain issue will be coming out soon.