Yes, I wholly agree with you. And couldn't express these things more eloquently. The past is such a draw for a Romantic Welshman like myself!

Here's a link to a photo of that old clock I mentioned before. My oldest Big Ben -- from 1913.

Still ticking along. Think of the history that thing has seen.

All the best,
Mark

• http://img4.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img4&image=WestcloxStyle1.jpg