Nor all passengers either - one moustachioed, behatted gent interviewed by the BBC lamented the loss of elegance that the trains represented, as he stood in the plastic Mk 3 buffet that today looks somehow chic and inviting. Time changes everything.

With other experiences added on top, the feeling state becomes more entrenched, more rooted.

The Republic of China has reiterated its sovereignty over the Nansha and Hsisha Islands (Spratly and Paracel Islands).

To have a brick in one’s hat, verb. phr. (American).—To be top-heavy with drink. For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed.