talking of career changes - when did you decide to make your move from (reasonably) respected industry journo to grumpy opionated gossip columninst? - lets hope the standup works out

Actually the question you meant to ask - but were clearly struggling with the words - was when did I move from grumpy opinionated gossip columnist to phenomenally respected industry journo of god-like genius? CC

Nope - I think the original poster had it about right!

nay sir - it is you who has word struggles - I assume you meant cod-like genius

Cod-like genius I may be - but at least I know my plaice.

we're still waiting for that move

said the man who falls somewhere between Martin Bashir and Piers Morgan in the popularity stakes.

Why doesn't anybody identify themselves any more?

simple - no anonymous = less entertaining = less hits = less revenue - you gotta love capitalism

As my dear of Dad used to say "Just because your name is Christian doesn't mean you are running a charity." - CC

Good point...come on Andy....where are you? We miss you.

Andy Stokes has recently moved and is in the process of re-locating.

A unamed source referred to his new home as "relatively new, temporary accomodation though with an exciting al fresco lifestyle within the Calais area ..."