A Texan was taking a taxi tour of London, and was in a hurry.

As they went by the Tower of London the cabbie explained what it was and
that construction started in 1346 and it was completed in 1412, the Texan
replied, Shoot, a little ol tower like that? In Houston wed have that
thing up in two weeks!

House of Parliament next – Started construction in 1544, completed 1618
Hell boy, we put up a bigger one than that in Dallas and it only took a
year!

As they passed Westminister Abbey the cabby was silent. Whoah! Whats
that over there? Damned if I know, wasnt there yesterday…

Bill Kennedy {cbosgd | ihnp4!petro | sun!texsun!rrm}!ssbn!bill