In this mound of intellectualism which surpasses even John Glenn crossword puzzle formulated in space for the London and New York Times, galvanizes all of us who can recite the twelve days of Christmas in latin and greek, and the wonderful Richard Branson who convinced the world, this record belongs to an Englishman,(non stop circumnavigation by hot air balloon) (Ha!) for those with no sense of humour, (If he gets it, you have not heard the last from me--groan!) may Pauline (wife) and I wish you all a very merry xmas and a happy new year. Happy Hols! and all that. I am off to try a 1969 Bollinger RD. Gonna make you a star...... Martin