[Mike] yeah, I know, it's all me, me, me... I'll shut up now.

Wow - many good things happening! You deserve 'em all :-)

Well, I'm sure after the run of foul luck you've had of late that you are due some preening in the sun. If you've got it, flaunt it as they say. Are the wooden shoes really called Klompen?

[SM] Yup. I have a pair. They're outside the back door. They were the first present he bought me :oP

[pen] Smashing stuff I'm reading here :) Will email you

There we are, I go away for a few days and all heaven breaks loose. Congrats.

[pen] Xpatjobs.com and others

So a Brussels or an Amsterdam pilg would be more likely now. Welcome to the Low Countries!

[pen] Don't mention the war

[pen] Does Windy like Dilbert?

Perhaps it's just 'cos I know all the dilbert strips so well. decides to take a break from hogging the chat.

Doesn't anyone else have anything to banter about?

Current events aren't really the stuff of banter in the UK at least. It's good to have something pleasant to talk about.

I vote we continue to discuss pen's love life for a bit longer. All those in favour say 'Aye'.

Well, we could always talk about the weather instead. *doesn't*

[flerdle] It is a-raining-not in Brussels.

We could talk about Wimbledon. I will start the ball rolling by saying that is a pleasant SW London suburb, and in places rather expensive. The common is a useful place for a wee on the way home in the car though you may have to watch your back. The local football club won the FA Cup in 1988, to the delight of many.

Can I add that it has two tube stations and is in the London Borough of Merton.

I once saw Annette Crosbie at Wimbledon station. I can also add that Wimbledon Park is a very pleasant area and popular with dog-walkers.