Thanks for your comments everybody.

Something I should have stated up front is that being Australian we are accused (rightly) of being very sarcastic, well I'm no exception. Although I would suggest that, in general I think that Russians are more sarcastic than us.

I have been instructed, when in the company of others, to keep my big mouth shut. This time I did as instructed and changed the subject.

I like the idea of saying that its all Hollywood make-believe it does sound the most sensible.

When I realize that reality, fantasy and outright delusion have become blurred for some people, you are entering dangerous territory.

Thanks

Tony