As we near the season of Peace and Goodwill to all men let us take a moment to think of all those who are no longer with us this year.

With the tragedies in Africa and Mumbai and the upheaval in Afghanistan and Iraq let us all wish for more dialogue between factions and less ideology.

One little rant here will not change the world which will always be a place of do's and dont's (strange how it is always those with the moral high ground that are the worst offenders) but I wanted to say it anyway.

I am now taking Sally and myself for some well deserved sun, sand and sea till 2009 arrives. To all of you "May whichever God you worship, may he walk in your steps with you".

Be Good - Be Cool - But above all - Be Happy!

                Allan and Sally!