I shall begin by saying that I wrote the two messages to the local-ir, lir-wg and db-wg yesterday. I wrote them for, and on behalf of, the RIPE NCC Database Group. I realise that many of you are unhappy that these messages had no personal signature. The responsibility for this oversight is mine. In all previous postings to these lists, I have signed my name. I shall continue to do this.

Ambrose, you may not have put your name at the end of the mail, but we knew it was you anyway - your style is inimitable and your sense of humour unique. Keep up the good work and watch out for ghosts this weekend. Cheers. Mike Norris