Why do people have to know one is donating to charity except to inform them what a Wonderful Person one is? Why not send cards as usual and donate to charity? Or send "charity" cards? I normally send cards to people I don't see very often; it just means you've remembered them and value them. Some, but not all, of a group of pub mates have taken to sending (i.e. dishing out in the pub) Christmas cards to each other, which I think is barmy. I don't do it and it's done me no harm whatever.

Just thought I'd try and introduce a new subject, but I can't think of one. Anyone care to comment?

[Phil] I'd love to help, but I'm away to Bury to see IQ in concert.

I've been out all evening - has Blair gone/died/been arrested/resigned/emigrated yet? Can't wait.

Maybe changing the subject should be the new subject.

(Tuj) You could have had DELETES or STEELED.

[Rosie] I'd also spotted those (and the D was actually a blank!) but I picked SLEETED over STEELED (DELETES didn't fit on the board).