Michael,

I'm right there with you, both on the "collective subconscious" and the "finite energy". You put my thoughts much better than I could have hoped to.

And I ought to apologise to Harvey, because I purposely gave his words an extreme interpretation, to create a platform for my initial argument. Unfair of me. It goes without saying that the man who wrote the "Centurian" has by definition a deep belief in the value of continuity. Sorry, Harvey! I'll buy you one when you're next at the St Albans club.

But I am very gratified to see the responses. Jerry, Alan, Mary and Michael touched me particularly.

May no song ever die; and may more sleeping ones awaken.