I love America. I absolutely adore Philly. So don't get me wrong as I could see myself staying here. There are still many things which both amuse and perplex me. From this comes the first of a new series...

ANTI-SOCIAL OR BIZARRE THINGS FROM THE US WHICH I HOPE DON'T MAKE IT TO BRITAIN BUT PROBABLY WILL (1):

Car alarms, with a key-ring-mounted button, which instead of just making the lights flash, make the horn sound with a short sharp blast when opening or locking the car.