The monitor for my house CCTV went on the blink; our old tea boy from The Brits era (1990) is now a highly successful top boss at a huge Security company but still does all my security as a friend and instantly obtained a new one, came over this morning and swapped it over in about 5 seconds - on his way off for a holiday! When you get old (I'm now very very old) it is ones friends who take the place of family if, like me, no wife or children appeared, and they are SO fantastic at times of need. Just as I could not believe the 25 friends (and mere passing acquaintances) who were prepared to stand up in court and vouch for me - thank God, not required. The silver linings of life.