> > Anyone else? Have you heard someone say, "blah blah ...end up in China," and understood the concept without considering the geography?
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> > Misty"I must order more parentheses, I seem to be running out"Cat
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> In Britain, the cartoon hole normally comes out in Australia, or maybe New Zealand, which is a little more accurate. China would be seen as distinctly... odd.

Yes, I've seen cartoon hole residents with the equally "cartooned" Aussie Outback hats with suspended corks. I'd forgotten those. I have very clear memories of very non-PC cartoons (using the elements yellow, coolie hat and buck teeth) which I think would be offensive in today's world.

So. We both accept an Aussie cartoon default, and I remember from the 1950s a China default. I guess it may have been a family thing.

Misty"but yet, there's the China Syndrome..."Cat