Alan, I may not respond to every posting, but believe me I do read them.
Like Simon, I'm so appreciative of your posts. They're not just highly informative but also totally objective and up-to-date.

I said it before and I'll say it again, this forum is head and shoulders above others thanks in a large part to your postings on health issues.
We are very lucky. I do hope you will continue.

Additionally, having met you in person, I can say you're a really nice bloke too.

I'll add that all the forum members I personally met on our memorable Scarborough get-together are also number one folks.
You all know who you are.

One of these days I reckon we'll be having a forum members meet-up here in Philippines. That'll be a special time.

Anyway, just to return to the subject of health and smoking. I can say I finally gave up December 31st 2010 and have never touched a single cigarette since.
I felt so much better even after a couple of weeks.

Anyone out there still smoking with a idea to quit should set a date and follow it through to the end. Everything to win and nothing to lose.
Just do it!!!!

Thanks again Allan. I count myself lucky to be on the same forum, to have met you and to know you.