Yep - got the email through too - although my heart did give a little flutter when I saw it - but yep, much of a muchness and pretty much what we thought too.
But I'm still keeping everything crossed for something to happen in the New Year and that this does work out as it is a dream job for many, myself included! It's not a "thanks, but no thanks", but it is still a "carry on waiting".
Mesh - thank you very much again for clarifying the situation. Keeping everything crossed for some good news sometime next year!