In our house, we have a recurring debate about whether to subscribe to the local paper or not. R: It's the only way we'll ever know what events are going on locally. Me: But it's such a boring paper: I'd pay NOT to have to read it. All it has is photos of local mayors giving bouquets to couples on their 50th wedding anniversaries. R: Yeah, you'd rather read about million pound divorce settlements in the London Times. (Me -- surprised to realized -- he's right!)