1. Dennis Gallagher, 55 –– Poppa G to Kaboom readers –– was likewise steamed.

2. The son of Saimon‘s cousin, Rehobson was acquainted with Saimon and over the years referred to the older man as poppa‘‘ and uncle‘‘ to show respect, said Lou Rehobson–Manuel, his sister.

3. Poppa was subjected to the same treatment, rediscovering just how fast the water seems to fly by when it‘s two inches from your nose, and remembering how his wife once pulled him at what felt like 100 m.p.h. while his sister, theoretically "the spotter," laughed so hard she forgot to relay his frantic "slow down" signals to the boat driver.

4. "I am positive 2008 will be another successful year, another year of which all of us associated with the Met Police will be proud of." So if all the blunders etc in this article are a sign of success in 2007, I guess that means that even more innocent bystanders are in line to be mown down next year. – Poppa, Bristol, UK Now that sounds familiar!

5. Among Hughes‘ other major Broadway credits were "A Majority of One" (1'5'), "Advise and Consent" (1'60), "Nobody Loves an Albatross‘ (1'63), the Richard Burton revival of "Hamlet" (1'64), "How Now, Dow Jones" (1'67), "Abelard and Heloise" (1'71), "The Good Doctor" (1'73), "All Over Town" (1'74), "Angels Fall" (1'83) and "Prelude to a Kiss" (1''0). He received a featured–actor Tony nomination in 1'73 for his performance as Dogberry in the New York Shakespeare Festival‘s revival of "Much Ado About Nothing." Hughes‘ last Broadway appearance came in the Noel Coward comedy "Waiting in the Wings" in 1'''. Among his many movies: "Midnight Cowboy," "The Hospital," "Cold Turkey," "Where‘s Poppa?", "Oh, God!," "Maxie," "The Lost Boys," "Doc Hollywood," "Sister Act 2" and "Cradle Will Rock." Hughes also worked extensively in the early days of television, appearing on such shows as "Playhouse '0," "Kraft Theatre" and "Armstrong Circle Theatre." He also starred on such TV series as "Doc," "Mr.