On 16 June, 10:14, Basil Jet wrote:
On 2013\06\16 12:27, Basil Jet wrote:



In Britain by comparison, the borders of local government are all
controlled from above, and bits of Lancashire and Yorkshire have been
reassigned to universal local chagrin.

I meant "unanimous local chagrin". The adjectives "universal" and
"local" shouldn't really be put together ;-)

Your points are well taken. The UK's top heavy administration leaves
something to be desired.

Your English utilization is exemplary. If only all posters took such
care!