Thanks, son...

Before I launch into my maiden posting, can I take this opportunity to thank my son, who will be fourteen in a fortnight, for actually creating this blog. Without his dizzying skills on the keyboard, it simply wouldn't exist and I therefore wouldn't have the chance to offer my two-penn'orth on the various topics of interest to me, other than by simply commenting on the submissions of others.

Thanks, son, I'm sure you'll remind me of this the next time we have, erm, shall we say 'words.'