But, as a British journalist might say, we should be told.
"We thought they were talking about food or drink," said the British journalist.
However one British journalist has estimated the figure at around 5,000.
The thing was that the intelligence networks would also be very interested in the British journalist.
Many British journalists find that this system is used fairly, although there will always be arguments.
It doesn't have a great deal of respect for institutions, but very few British journalists do.
Only British journalists feel the need to ask such a question, apparently.
A year later I was one of only two British journalists to drive it.
I only wish that a few British journalists could take part in the programme as well.
As a general rule, it is not wise to try and take on all British journalists at once.