All My Eye - Thanks are due.
To the surgical and nursing team at Leeds General Infirmary who were unfailingly pleasant and helpful, and who gave me the best care I could imagine.
To Penny, who ferried me about, put the drops in, and looked after me while I was "hors de combat".
To
Badruddin Saiyed who was undergoing much the same operation as me, and
who helped pass the time on the ward.
To Jim Ellison who took over my music listing compilation duties. To the
friends who sent cards, rang and sent gifts and email. To Clare and Jonathan
for good naturedly losing their co-worker.
To Radio 4, the best posturing aid possible.
Finally, to Smudge and Tabs, who feature extensively on these pages, and were endlessly entertaining during my recovery.
