If you travel as much as we do you appreciate how much more comfortable aircraft have become. Unless you travel in something called economy class, which sounds ghastly. (2002)

You were playing your instruments, weren't you? Or do you have tape recorders under your seats? (2002)

The problem with London is the tourists. They cause the congestion. If we could just stop tourism, we could stop the congestion. (2002)

Oh, it's you that owns that ghastly car - we often see it when driving to Windsor Castle. (2001)

I am not angry. I am just disappointed that, once again, a hotel has tried to convince me it will move heaven and earth to ensure I am comfortable when, in rea…

'Thanks be to God,' says the Admiral; 'the air is soft as in April in Seville, and it is a pleasure to be in it, so fragrant it is.'

Whoe'er has traveled life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think he still has found The warmest welcome, at an inn.