Hi Everyone,thanks for all the warm wishes. You lot have brought a smile to my face and a tear to the eye. Great of you to all post.

I am off to Sydney at the end of the month for a 10 day visit (sales & marketing). That will be great as it will be warm. The cold here makes the tendons even stiffer in the morning. I have persuaded Jade that my Friday nights at the Blarney Stone are therapy. I did point out that when Chinese use needles for acupuncture that the needles dont always go into the affected area. Same with beer! Besides it would make my socks wet!

Sadly no compensation. Had I been armed with a camera and able to take pics of the hole with me in it then I might have stood a chance. Just lucky I was insured medically.

Again many thanks and Xin Nian Quai Le (Happy New Year) to you all.