Sometime in the new year when you have time could you please forward your telephone number as I placed it in such a safe place I am unable to find it, also next week you will need to take all your Grand children to the local cemetery to show them where Father Christmas is buried, like matron did for us.

I then sent the message to Jack Friday 12th December 2003 @ 22:41Hrs Johnny had worked out that the part of Canada where Jack now lives is six hours behind us and he wondered how long it would be before Jack received his message. While I was still talking to Johnny my computer gave me a little ping to announce new mail has arrived.

It was from Jack Johnston and was sent at 22:47 Hrs

Dear Johnny,

Your message came through. loud and clear. It was a good idea to send it via e-mail as it gets here so quickly. My phone number is (xxxx xxx xxx). When you phone, remember that we are six hours behind you. I will look forward to hearing from you again. Best wishes. Jack Johnstone.

Johnny quickly cleared from me and phoned Jack who was still laughing about Father Christmas being buried in the cemetery. They had a good natter for over 30 minutes, now this is where the problems start as Johnny Leach as some of you know lives at No 3 Poverty street on the corner of hardupbend and wants to get a refund from the Goldings reunion fund for his phone call. I told him to go carol singing in poverty street to get some money in.