... to each and every one of our members in the Philippines ... where the time is now approaching 05.45 hours on January 1, 2010.

Here in the UK, we still have another two-and-a-quarter hours remaining of 2009. But, rest assured, I shall be back online as soon as the bells ring out to welcome the advent of another ... ? ... "X" months ... with [dare I say?] a certain Gordon Brown, Esquire at the helm of the good ship, Britannia!

Arthur