And a very happy (preferably merry) Christmas to everyone from me and all the HJ team.

Sentiments much appreciated, Happy Blue. Personally I'm a Christian (well, a church organist so probably beyond redemption) but at this time I like to think that there are no 'wrong' religions. So let's all have a good time, whether we're celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ or just having a holiday.

HB, I don't think you've ever posted anything that I would call offensive. There are times when the most helpful way to advise an original poster is to tell it the way it is, even if it's not what (s)he wants to hear. But it's some time since anyone called someone else a 'm****' so things are getting better. One poster recently described me as a 'mild-mannered moderator' and it's down to you all that I've been able to be so.

HJ is always highly supportive of us, and I hope he feels as I do that the Backroom does a good job in its dual role as both discussion forum and a place where people can come and get advice on matters motoring.

Finally once again thank you so much to those who take the trouble to post advice on here and give the benefit of their experience freely to others. That most certainly is the spirit of Christmas.

(Edit - I added the asterisked word to the swear filter earlier this year, but you can probably guess it - it rhymes with 'pour on'.)

Edited by Avant on 23/12/2014 at 20:34

Merry Christmas to all.