Which leads me of course to the most vital matter. I really ought to have negotiated my proposal properly in advance, but I can't remember the name of the UK Prime Minister, and I can't spell the name of the equivalent post in Eire. Anyway, in the spirit of the current UK-Irish cooperation (sometimes known (wrongly in my view) as Anglo-Irish cooperation), I propose that:
(i) I (on behalf of the UK, and hoping for support from Demon, EUnet GB, PIPEX and others) submit a limerick to mark the occasion of Tony's move; (ii) Mike Norris (on behalf of Eire, and with support from Irish Operators everywhere) give the Limericks WG Report at the next meeting.
As a possible stand-in for Tony, I'm flattered by Phil, except only I can't do the stint, lest A conflict of interests Once and for all proves I'm phoney. Mike