Touche - I'd forgotten I wrote that.  Somehow I always consider comments to be more in the way of instant response, throwaway, or fun remarks which I don't keep a separate physical or mental record of - whereas a diary is, or should be, more in the way of a considered view which you might have to stand-by, justify, or admit as mistaken some time later - the sort of thing that can come back to haunt you if a stranger googles your name.

This particular diary came out of the blue, whereas I have perhaps 20 others planned which I may write if time and inspiration permits and if I can do the necessary homework to feel I can say something worthwhile.  Maybe sometime I should do a "meta diary" on all the topics I would like to write on but don't yet feel able - and invite everyone else to chip in their topics - and then perhaps a few collaborative diaries might emerge.

Anyway, many thanks. I feel honoured that anyone would read and recall my comments so closely  - I'd better be more careful about what I say in the future!

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."