Good afternoon team. In case you hadn't noticed, we moved one place up the run time rankings today, to 42. Hopefully we'll hold on to it for a while.

RTS48, That sounds serious. Hope things go well for you.
My eyesight is so bad that I cannot even read my phone without glasses.

You forgot to mention Gardener and Ice Cream maker.

Good morning everyone.

Rod Both good and bad news on your eye condition, hope it is resolved soon and without too much interference from Customs.

I too have been diagnosed with early stages of cataracts in both eyes and now look at passing aircraft navigation lights and the moon giving 'trippy' halos. Of course I have the full support of my family and their comments are usually on the lines of "g'oer tha whittling and mithering and look at the pretty lights"

Good morning all.

Thanks for you thoughts regarding my eyes. Those of you who have looked at my photographs on picasaweb will realise that I am a passionate photographer and I get mighty p*ss*d off when a cloud sits between me an a picture. Having said all that I am reassured that the operation is quick and simple (15 minutes I am told). I also have insurance to help with the cost.
I underwent 'open eye' surgery a couple of years ago to have a membrane removed from my retina (this has accelerated the cataract formation). An interesting experience as you can see all of the tools during the operation as they only use a local anesthetic. Probably not for the squeamish but I found it fascinating. I'll find out more tomorrow.

Thanks Dave.
By the way, it appears that SNURK is back from holiday.