Pedr, Cliff et al...
I thank you for your comments and support. After several conversations last night on the phone and internet, it has been decided that if I can arrange it, I shall escort Karmen on her Antipodean Adventure. I do declare unabashadly (is that a word?
) that I have looked forward to this for a LONG time; as yet it's not guaranteed that this shall happen, but I shall try my best to make it so. In the event I am NOT successful, rest assured I will do it another time soon, but I need your assurance that you lot WILL take care of Ma Yappy in my absence... just be careful, she's bringing her frying pan.