The tale of Pete (and Ruby!)

[PeterB]

It shows that respect for the elders is still strong and active, something which we are sadly lacking here in the West.

Indeed! Just one of many reasons why I'll not be sorry to leave the UK!

[uli43]

Peter, please keep on telling -- reading your story, I recognised my own story several times ...

I very much understand your doubts about a sudden decision to marry ... It's very unusual for us Western people. But on the other hand, there is never a guarantee that everything will be right.

With my former wife, we lived together for 2 years before we married. And the result? Unhappiness, and divorce at the end.

I met my future wife only for a week, and I made my decision. A big YES. Whether it's 2 years or one week before you marry -- it's always an adventure, you never know what happens in the future.

The difference for me is that with 43 years I know much better who I am and what I want, and I can appreciate her much more than 20 years ago.

[Alan]

Peter - wonderful - please carry on - I cannot stay here long.

BTW. Isn't it amazing - he built a house in 1 day - about the same time as they knock up a new McDonalds here. Yet they take 500 years to build a crappy new Wembley Stadium.

Al.