As you know, you and wooisme are more than welcome to visit any time you like (and can). If you do come over, I will happily bring you up to the bell tower to watch us ring.

Meanwhile, I should let you know that it is quite possible to learn to ring in the United States. There is a North American Guild of Change Ringers (http://www.nagcr.org/related.html) and there are affiliated towers in Chicago. I do not yet know if I will ever move back to the USA -- I'm keeping all options on the table -- but if I do, I will definitely be getting involved with a tower in the States.

P.S. I'm glad you are enjoying my posts about ringing. You are one of the people that I am adding the extra detail for...