Nothing like one of ShinyTen's posts to put you in a good mood for the long day ahead! Let's hope he/she is wrong and if he/she is not then that common sense prevails and the time is extended to 2 years.
I am of the opinion that nothing will happen this year, even though when receiving the call about being sucessful I was told it probably would! I hope that once the winter is over, things are a bit more certain (merger, fuel price etc) and that assuming they are not "shrinking" the operation permanently - the start date will come in the Spring making me all ready for the Summer!!
Anyway, here's hoping!