From all here in Edinburgh...From Dot Middleton this morning with love from all in Edinburgh--
"Brother Mike and his wife, Margaret, just happened to be visiting from Southport this week ,so we all met up ( Viv and David, Graham and Lynne ) at our house, for a meal on Saturday evening - what a real sombre occasion that turned out to be! Ask not for whom the bell tolls, etc.

But, d'you know, we really did do John proud, somuchso, that I was unable to count the number of Chateau-neuf-du-Pape bottles that were stacked up outside for the garbage lorry to take away on Monday; and I was taught to count up to twenty-four!

I can't believe the 'sage' is gone."