Her Ladyship and I have, in recent years – well really since the Princess went off to college, taken to having dinner in front of the television each evening. We keep a regular schedule, as do many households. I know, it’s not what we should be doing, but it’s a comfortable routine. And because we are the ultimate creatures of habit, this happens right at about 6 PM, when the local news comes on, followed by the national news. As I’ve always had, shall we say, delicate sensibilities, I’d like to propose that the news stations use a degree of discretion, understanding what’s going on in our house while we’re viewing.
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