((((((((((((((Snaily))))))))))) Awww, you could have done without the cold! And don't worry if people moan about the clean desk policy---you are TOTALLY right, you handle a lot of confidential stuff that should't be left lying about. (I hate open plan offices anyway, but they do make this kind of discipline even more important.) Sue, there was never any chance that your colleagues would let you go without a major 'do'! You must have been such a strength and inspiration to them over the years. It's lovely to have that recognised---you deserve every bit of it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~JNR TUBS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fingers very, very crossed for him, Tubs. Let us know how it goes. In the meantime I imagine you're out now, shopping for a bed for you and Mr Tubs, as Oskar has obviously taken possession of the one you used to sleep in  Well chugged, DL. Extra points for getting out there in the middle of such a horrendous week. Hope you get at least one night at home before setting off again. Hey, Coco, what good news! And how lovely that your fizz is so supportive. Mind you, must be really nice for her to have someone who is keen but at the same time will isten to her. Excellent going!! (What do you do, by the way? Whatever it is, escape from office politics has to be good!) Nogs, hope the blood test today shows all clear. And that HL is continuing to feel better, it was rough for her last weekend. XB, hope the non-cycling was just a lifestyle choice (!) and not cos you were feeling poorly. xx chuggy i don't know why you think you've finished the weeding, er, you do know they'll be gtowing back already don't you?!  Daffs, don't you EVER mention 'weeds' and 'grow in the same sentence!! I am luxuriating in the illusion that I have finished my task (and carefully not looking too hard at where I started, since they are indeed climbing back out of the ground!). Mr C has promised to follow Noggy's advice and spray Thanks to everyone who signed the petitions. Nogs is right, of course, that the system can be abused, but I would mildly observe that a) a lot of people sweat blood trying to make it work, and a lot of young criminal lawyers are leaving because they can't make a living (these are not fat cats, you're talking about not making ends meet) and b) I'm totally in favour of rooting out abuse, but you don't do that by making second-class citizens out of people who are accused of a crime but aren't rich enough to pay a lawyer. None of it is easy, of course, but it's good that we all think about it, anyway. Gave me something to do when Rossie and I did our 3 miles yesterday  | 
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