Oh, poo! Still, I guess we all have to go from something, and even though his innings may not be as long as we all might have wished, WHAT AN INNINGS! 25 extremely prolific years, an output that would rival anyone's out there, he's having an effect on the spoken word even beyond the UK (I have lost track of the Terry-isms we use in the family), and earned the affection of millions.

I just hope he has an easy time of it. He may forget - we and millions (billions?) of others will not. And (here's the achievement) it will be always with a smile!