My point, as ever, is that many on recent threads are not in the position they moan about, which I find rather patronising for those who are. So yes, Mandotim, I am taking that into account. I also am not looking for people to do a Brucie on me and say "Didn't he do well!" Rather, I think it is about time many others said "Didn't I do well!" instead of pretending to be hard done by and blaming society / government / Royal family / Spanish inquisition whatever.

By sending myself up, I rather hoped the irony of their indignation would give them something to think about. Silly me, too subtle.

Anyway, I was talking about this in the pub last night and was reminded that at Charles / Di wedding, the afters shift at the pit I worked at couldn't turn coal (produce) because of the high level of absenteeism, and I was one of many sent home on pay. (Can't remember, but my mate Snowy can...)