Astonishingly, my comments regarding priorities vis a vis the Rosetta comet landings have reached sensitive ears ! The arm of Key Publishing Forums has indeed a long reach. A Highways Agency notice has appeared on the grass verge at the entrance of a road adjacent to where I live which cosily threatens to begin road repair works on the 28th of this month !

How about that for service ? Charlie, all this will be of special interest to you because it sets at naught my claim that little that is of benefit to mankind ever seems to come from these cosmic projects. Could it be that there are ‘dark forces’ at play ?

To all the knowledgeable folk; to all the armchair astronomers and cosmologists I extend my humble apologies. Never again will I be tempted to scoff. Truly, Nature works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform.