BB Bold :: Cannot Uncheck Or Delete UK English

I have a new BlackBerry Bold.I cannot make it accept US English as my default language for outgoing messages. It's funny, but annoying, since I cannot simply do an alt +$ without coming up with and English pound symbol.And, spell check is always trying to change my spelling to British English.Here's what I've tried so far: Toolbox: typing and language: language: input language: Manage.I get this far, but both English (UK) and English (US) are checked and I cannot uncheck or delete UK English.Physical Keyboard Input; Voice Dialing; & Voice Search are all set at English (US), yet I still can't type in US English.I bought the phone at a Verizon Wireless store.I've unchecked all other languages in the Input Language/Manage menu.