Talking of the strange ways y'all have with your dates. A visiting US'n company at the Edinburgh Fringe remarked that it was strange that we were using the term 9-11 here. It was pointed out that in general we do not (especially as the telephone number for the emergency services here, as regulars will know, is 999 not 911). We tend say 11th September or sometimes September 11th (out of deference to our friends across the pond).

Someone pointed out that in years to come it is likely that people will see the date written down and wonder what event took place on the 9th November. (For Faldage - don't worry - that will be 3-9 for you).