THE BRITISH THREAD II

played by a Black Watch Pipe Major

He (David Niven) did well at Sandhurst, which gave him the "officer and gentleman" bearing that was to be his trademark. He requested assignment to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders or the Black Watch, then jokingly wrote on the form, as his third choice, "anything but the Highland Light Infantry" (because the HLI wore tartan trews rather than kilts). He was assigned to the HLI, and his comment was known in the regiment. Thus Niven did not enjoy his time in the army.

No Sporting event comes close to the FA Cup for romance and excitement.

Well done, ... Apparently they deserved it too.

Stateside concerns over carcinogenic food colouring has driven Newcastle Brown Ale to change its recipe.

The chemical that gives the beer its signature brown colour will be scrapped, according to a statement from Dutch drinks giant Heineken.

The European Food Safety Authority has twice ruled that the caramel-colouring ingredient is safe, and the US food and Drug Administration agrees, but US consumer groups have applied to pressure and forced a change.
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