I assume Colin that you have been appointed MD in which case when you call the next board meeting (the first in fact)we can discuss your proposal,which in retrospect I support I had previously suggested a merger.Colin,thankyou for your offer of a place on the board which I am happy to accept after being betrayed by someone who i considered a friend namely Emmerson,and now he tries to besmirch my name,I have no doubt Emmerson will come back to explain my why my name is what it is but IO hope that this will not change your mind regarding my new position,after all it was an ancestor and over 400 years ago,I would not dream of such behaviour especially if it reflected badly on our new enterprise.To recap are Liz and the others now on the payroll.I know you have issues with lord B but I do feel he could be an asset to the business,with his title and proximity to the throne.I hope now that we have finally come to agreement we can leave the other riff raff to their inferior product and we can press on with development of ours.Are you able to outline the final specification,don't worry I doubt Emmerson will see as he is as you say at chapel down the valley somewhere.