Things are getting better all the time. But for a while, it was really hard on us and our school.

Dick would come to Bo Mallard Gym when he was in town and he'd school us when he took the floor. You couldn't stop him.

I understand why people are frightened, but at the same time we don't want our lives to be totally disrupted by a terrorist act,

Sandy Koufax went to the same school as me. I graduated two years ahead of Sandy.

We have the longest commute in Europe. Even if our commuting time doubled, most of us would rather sit in their cars twice as long rather than change jobs, move house or change their work base.

Before booking a trip at any time of the year, ... ask if there is a public holiday weekend or school vacation during the time you wish to go. Avoid it if possible, or make firm plans well in advance.