Which is to say that they are loving, devoted, responsible and a bit of a mess.
At Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Liverpool Street and elsewhere, they convert places previously full of traffic into zones distinguished by what can now be recognised as Crossrail's default style: responsible, uncontroversial, a bit arid.
Refrigerator 2: "This family appears to be well adjusted and responsible but also a bit impulsive.
Telomerase is responsible for adding a bit back on to the ends of the chromosome.
Commenting on the meeting one of the participants said: "There has always been a good and responsible tradition of a bit of alcohol improving a negotiation, but we're not talking about a delegate having a nip at the bar".
Gun owners, in this universe, are responsible citizens only a bit less virtuous than cops, and denying them access to any type of weapon would be a suppression of their constitutional rights.
The casual listener might tell you that 1984's Diamond Life, 1985's Promise and 1988's Stronger Than Pride were seminal, pop-jazz hybrids responsible for bringing a bit of much-needed soul to MTV (and to a whole generation of lovemakers).
I felt a bit responsible, after all.
I asked him to phone me again when he has a new job because I do feel a bit responsible for the fact he hasn't got one now, and while he might be sleeping better at night I probably won't be.
