The recess of the English Parliament lasted six weeks.

Eftir this the Erles and thair kin passis to the Tolbuith, with the haill ministerie: all ar maid burgessis of this toun; the ministers with the rest. At euin, nathing bot wauchting.

Upon our way from hence we saw a young fellow riding towards us full gallop, with a bob wig and a black silken bag tied to it.

On a similar note just imagine if we could persuade companies that sending junk smail is hugely ineffective. All those people, using all that paper, printers, ink, postmen etc etc.