[InCityDreams]

>the well-gentrified little world-bubbles of the BBC's readers.

I'm not convinced by this sweeping statement (which would have more impact on non-uk readers). Grauniad readers, perhaps.

[bell-cot]

True - but BBS readers aspire to having world-bubbles that small and well-gentrified. And one must always be mindful of one's readers' aspirations.

/s?