Just so you know, comments that are overly hostile, inflammatory or vilificatory will be removed from this website.

People who come here to read and enjoy should be able to do so without wading through a cesspool of vitriol. More importantly, those readers who choose to leave a comment of their own honestly and in good faith should be able to feel that they won't be hassled or flamed for having done so.

If you're wondering, the answer is 'yes': all of this operates according to my sweet whim. I doubt you'll find me cruel, unusual or capricious - but if you do, oh well ...

The best statement I've read elsewhere caveating the use of the comments function is here. It reads: 'Comments that suck will be deleted. Don't suck.'