Maurice is an unlucky loser in love. He left America so he could settle in the UK simply because his mom so rudely told him "British girls are easier than them Yankee tarts!"Ruefully watching his friend Lawrence's arrogant ease with the ladies, he wonder's what's wrong with himself. It's Lawrence's off-hand remark that goads him to place an advert in 'The Times' Saturday Rendezvous. When he actually does it, he wonders if he has truly flipped - that is until Sarah and a string of other hopefuls respond.