I thought we were just joking, I hope he returns, he's a good poster and a real academic who wants to help with his posts.

Me too, he is wound up rather tightly, don't you agree? He could do with a spell on a southeast asian beach with nothing but swimming and the odd drink and some mekong delta female company to relax him a bit? I am always of the opinion that all work and no play makes jack a dull boy, a bit of R&R is good for the soul.