I think it is time for a history lesson. Many years ago a colonist invented the lighting rod. The concept is simple and eloquent. A sharp, pointed metal object will allow for a gradual discharge of electricity between the ground and clouds in the sky. Ben was cool. Now the history lesson gets better.
Eventually, the lightening rods were exported to England. Of course, the inventor was an "ignorant" colonist. What could he possibly know about electricity? To make matters worse, the sharp, pointed metal rods on top of English architecture just didn't look right. Therefore the English in all their wisdom rounded off the lighting rods so they would look better. Of course, their rounded off lightening rods didn't work.
This history lesson explains the ongoing aversion (no pun intended) the British have for American ingenuity. They've been missing the point for quite some time (pun intended).
On a side note, three of my four Labs have British blood in their genetics. Taffey, Gunny and Daisy are related to FTCH Milbuies Dust Lad. I have no idea whether that is good (or not). However, all three are sharp and two of them point.
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