<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>FOUR ballet lovers asked by the Royal Opera House to give up seats for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 100th birthday treat last night agreed. Two refused.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>You can tell its silly season in the UK press. Read on about story:<BR> <A HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=003239860319722&rtmo=kNL3kYop&atmo=HHHHHH8L&pg=/et/00/8/5/nmum705.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=003239860319722&rtmo=kNL3kYop<BR>&atmo=HHHHHH8L&pg=/et/00/8/5/nmum705.html</A> <BR><p>[This message has been edited by Stuart Sweeney (edited August 06, 2000).]