thank you all, so very much, for being the bestest of the bestest over the last few years.
unfortunately, i have reached a point where some of the things expected of me as a mod clash with my professional obligations as a social worker.
i'm not sure what i will do with myself, without you lot to keep an eye on, and be amused by, and have fun with, and be force-fed cake by... but looking around it appears that there is a clue as to the direction to take ...
*hangs up ban-hammer sadly, takes off yellow overalls, and follows the mysterious trail of tiny umbrellas leading towards the horizon