Happy Christmas !

[Roger Kettle]

Sad to hear the news about Darryl, Max. You are overdue a good year.

[Joan]

I know what you mean about the drive to the hospital, Max. I'm sure my car could drive itself there and back no problem! I'm just glad it's only a 40 minute drive. This being Australia, I've seen people in the ambulatory ward who have driven 4 or 5 hours there, spent 3 to 6 hours in the ward and driven the 4 or 5 hours back home again.

[Max]

Roger, I'll be happy when the builders have completed my house and I can settle down in the knowledge that when the next crisis arrives I'll be either be dead or too demented to care (note to builders, this means 20 years  or more from now.... parasites).

As for Darryl, it's a pity God doesn't offer trades, because I'd trade places in an eyeblink.

I managed to find a seven seat vehicle that could take my son and his family in somewhat style, and I was chuffed when we all came onto the mainland for a visit to me and the ex wife.
However I had not accounted for No 1 son Gavin and his brood of wild babies (5), who managed to go through my newly appointed house like Attilla's finest. More of them in the future, they need papa's individual style  (trust me).

If I didn't wish everyone on here and their   family a Happy New Year then I do it now.

Max.

[Malc]

Max, when I say all the best for the new year, I really mean it.