I'm with Azizi on the issue of saying who gives what. I set up a standing order to Friends of Mudcat UK some time ago and I'll give as long as I'm in employment. My work is cyclical so I know now that I may go through patches when I won't be able to give. I am always reluctant to mention this in threads because it is my business, between me, FoM and Mudcat Central. I'd like to keep it this way.

I did mention in the other thread (which I shall not bother with now: thanks Jerry & Big Mick) that I thought an International Mudcat Day, possibly in the Spring, would be a good idea. I'm not sure about doing it twice a year as things tend to get tight in the Autumn - school expenses for some, Christmas, et al. So perhaps a date in Spring, with the spirit of Secret Santa, with Mudcat Central as the sole Santee, would be an idea. Regional clusters of Catters could, of course, organize more localized events at times of the year which suited them.

And speaking of Secret Santa, we could, instead of spending $/£15 (or whatever the suggested limit is) on presents, we prospective Santees could suggest $/£ 10 on present and £/$ 5 to the Cat.

And, as mentioned previously, a Guide to Giving at the top of EVERY page? Yes?

How nice to have a thread with such focus. Well done, lads.

sian