Prizes to all of you for the humour. Haven't laughed so much since grandma ... yeah, well, I am going to award the prize (nothing tangible, I'm afraid) to LadyJean, who managed to get nine screws out of a trip in the basement. That's nine more than I would get out of a trip to Fortitude Valley (red light district in Brisbane, Aust), if my wife would let me make said trip.

Cannot award a prize to Hrothgar due to a conflict of interest, though his brush with painting accidents has produced some great prose from him. We missed you on Wednesday, Rog, but Anne filled in admirably, as is her wont, although her heckling is somewhat more enthusiastic than is strictly necessary. We had a minute's silence, but that was at the thought of your probable return next week!

Seriously, I'm glad to read your remarks. It tells me that you are not too badly damaged, and Susana and I wish you a full and speedy recovery.

All the best,

Shimbo