It is time for me to stop blogging and thank Richard Gowland, Jon Butler and the editorial staff for publishing my opinions in the Press, in blogs and letters over the last few years.

Sylvia and I will be spending more of our time doing things together.

Thanks also to those who read my comments and to those who found them irritating, please make allowances for my age. There will be times when I can't help putting my oar in.

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