There's a story about a famous man (George Bernard Shaw? The dead writer, not the live CNN correspondent) seated next to a famous woman (the Duchess of Windsor?) at dinner. He asked her if she'd sleep with him for a million pounds. After a little thought, she said "I guess so." He then asked, "Well, what about for ten pounds?" Her indignant reply was "What do you think I am, a common prostitute?" He answered "We've already established what you are. Now we're just haggling over price."

I think it's similar with this. I'm no saint. There are things I'd create five false e-mail accounts for. A million pounds, even after many decades of inflation since then, would qualify. A few hundred FF miles wouldn't. I can be bought, but not so cheaply.

P.S. Yes, I know the CNN correspondent's name is without the "George." Just wanted to avoid any possibility of confusion.

(Edited to add postscript}

[This message has been edited by Efrem (edited 10-22-2001).]