Dear laddies and ladyettes ... As apologies seem to being called for I would like herewith to apologise for the following: the universe the existence of god (if She or He exists the fall of humankind the Opium Wars ingrowing toenails fatuous posts (my own included Wednesday mornings (with their flowering Snapshots ... This apology constitutes neither an admission of guilt on my part, nor an acknowledgement of responsibility for any item listed above or indeed for the innumerable things not listed for which apologies may or may not be deemed necessary. I do however take responsibility and unreservedly apologise (to whomsoever deems such a gesture necessary) for this particular Snapshot (said specific apology nevertheless not encompassing any other Snapshot, whether by myself or others, either today or on any previous day since time began. Come back Henry Thrib, all is forgiven. The Remittance Mouse