That reminds me to tell you that my third cousin ( twice distant), Algernon, has been on a mission with Edgar Jessop in Mesopotamia where he saw you friend, Jim. He reports that all is well. They are rushing back so that Edgar take part in the TT, anonymously, as is his custom. Although Algernon might be a bit conspicuous as he has taken to wearing a kafiyeh. He fancies that he looks like Algernon of Arabia LOL!