Left York seven weeks ago to write for a newsweekly in Brussels and cannot

believe the mayhem going on back home in God's Own Country. Fortunately for

me I missed the last real biggie in the early 80s too - I was in Harrogate

at the time. Good to see everyone pulling together over there. Hope you can

still get a drink (even if not in the King's Arms, Lowther or Plonkers!).

Was planning a trip back but, every time I try to get to England, there's a

huge transport problem (petrol, rail, weather at sea, chunnel flooding etc).

Will get there in the end - must remember my wellies! Meantime, a big

"hello" to all who know me back home!

Stay dry, at least on the outside, if you can...

Tony Mallett

AKA Tippler

ex Evening Press/Advertiser/UP For It! and current Hyper writer.