There are too many department stores in Canada. It simplifies the corporate structure so he doesn't have to worry about minority shareholders. If he wants to start selling real estate and leasing back stores, he can do that and get some cash back. It gives him complete control.

It is a worry because Shane just hasn't been able to shake off the problem, but it is still our hope that he will be fit for the Heineken Cup and then for Wales in the Autumn.

It's something that won't go away. We're very resentful . . . because not one suspect had been in Canada. All had been in the U.S., training in the U.S., with valid U.S. visas.

Last year, I would worry about where I'd be going, but this year I work start to start and whatever happens happens.

When dreaded outcomes are actually imminent we don't worry about themwe take action. Seeing lava from the local volcano make its way down the street toward our house does not cause worry it causes running. Also we don't usually choose imminent events as subjects for our worrying and thus emerges an ironic truth: Often the very fact that you are worrying about something means that it isn't likely to happen.

Health care does not worry me a great deal. I've been impressed by some wonderful old people.