As I bump this now ten year old thread, I think of those posters who have moved on from PPRuNe, hopefully to continue a good life. I value the participation of the old timers, and the next generation of pilots. Perhaps if Pompey Paul is reading this, he'll grace us with an update of his character speculation. In the mean time, for those who wonder why I'm bumping this thread, do yourself an amusing favour, and go back and read the first post!
Merry Christmas everyone!