2005-12-17, Responding to Nanny...

I kinda knew this, as I also know you are a good and
honourable person, which is why *I* in turn was so
reactively defensive, and yes, emotionally charged about the
whole thing. (Idiots are easy, you can just plonk them, but
people who's opinions matter, thats another thing.)

You remind me of an old and dear friend who was one of the
most genuine people I've ever met. Always willing to go the
extra mile for friends, and a constant source of support and
good will. One of those people who just make the planet a
better place to be. We "bumped heads" many times due to
differences between how we saw and reacted to the world, but
never lost sight of the respect we had for each other.

Please also accept my apologies for the clumsiness of some
of my reactions. There are ways of putting a point across,
and it would seem that I still have the knack of "pushing
buttons" when a tad more tact might have been appropriate.

Hoping you have a remarkably wonderful festive season.

I, of course, will simply be enjoying the odd humbug. ;)

All the best!

Mike@N.UK