Tim, please rest assured that the little accident has not changed my character, and I don't need or seek any sympathy. I have no hearing in one ear, can't remember much, get confused and keep having dizzy spells, but I'm otherwise the same grumpy old sod as I was before, for good or ill. Sometimes I will say or write what I think before engaging the brain, and that's what happened in this case.
The mutual respect shown on the Forum is a great asset, and far better than the constant backstabbing one sees so often elsewhere. As I've said above, I will ignore threads I find uninteresting or just plain silly, which will be helpful to me and to others.
I have asked Richard to close this thread, as it's no longer adding any value (in my opinion) but that of course is a decision for him.