What news on the virtual Rialto?

In post <3130303034323533470EE24744 RemoveThis @zetnet.co.uk> the Squoire wrote plaintively

>I've been away for a couple of months (computer breakdown; the
>unspeakableness of Windows Vista; don't ask). Have I missed anything..?

People had birthdays occasionally, Diem's gone away for a bit, Paul came
back from Ireland...

Oh yes. Happy belated birthday! I let off some fireworks for you

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I had a stroke in August that was a bit nasty, but I'm all better now.

Beetle

MA, Cartographer, Bombardier, Weather Witch and Village Storekeeper
Selling atonal apples, and amplified heat, and Pressed Rat's
collection of dog-legs and feet. Coffee mornings a speciality.
Recently made a Dame of the Village by Our Princess!
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Tom Holt wrote:
>I've been away for a couple of months (computer breakdown; the
>unspeakableness of Windows Vista; don't ask). Have I missed anything..?

<innocent look>

No. Nothing at all. And you _definitely_ haven't missed any improvements
to the Abon and Drakewater Steam Ferry.

(But you should probably duck now.)

Isambard Kingdom Earwig
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> (computer breakdown; the
> unspeakableness of Windows Vista; don't ask).
<shudder>Explains an awful lot (with the emphasis on AWFUL) 'oo conned you
into getting THAT? </shudder>

Welcome back - Don't think you've missed much - an occasional insult about
authors, some spam, some sporting disagreements and a couple of mentions in
Private Eye (complete with 'coincidentally' appropriately placed lemming
cartoon...
Au Res.,
Paul
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