Hempy,
In the face of such a generous eulogy, what can I possibly say ?.......Just "Thanks".
It has been my pleasure to have had the chance to tell my long and tortuous tale over these past two years, to have been able to plug the gap when the giants like Cliff, Reg and Fred had (sadly) left us, and to "hold the Fort" until reinforcements from the depleted ranks of the "Pilots' Brevets of WWII" have come in to lend a hand to keep the Thread going.
Your offer is tempting indeed, and I would be delighted to take you up on it, but as it must remain in the realms of our imagination, I shall open a can of what is laughingly sold here as the "draught" Dark Waters of the Liffey, and raise a glass of the contents to you, Sir.
As you say, "On with the Motley !"
Cheers, Danny.
