#8, unfortunately no.

one hopes. I've been to Japan six times (Osaka and Tokyo), and I'll happily take another contract there.
Are you in Newcastle at the moment Harry?<BR>If so hope you survived the storms OK.<BR>

The storms were a bit of a worry. My garden furniture and pot plants got shifted up the street, the water came up to the front door, and the winds were horrible. A couple of kids from Wallsend High School got washed away and it took 45 minuted to find them. frightening, but still we are ok.
The ship beached on Nobby's is creating traffic jams and the locals in Town are complaining. 8-).
It is still raining as I write this.