I was born in New Jersey to a British father and first generation US mother. I visited family a lot (primarily the Midlands), and when I lost my parents, lived with an aunt outside of Birmingham. Learned to drive stick with the left hand in an old BMW 316. Sorry to hear of your experience with your mother. I recieved US citizenship when born, and it was a simple application process to get the British passport rolling. Yes, I see you understand British Humour too. I've destroyed any chance my daughter had of a normal life by laughing at every last one of her toots. She is going to have a baptism of fire when she moves beyond the nest here...