@Chris Roberts and Sylvia; as no one else has seen fit to do so, I'd like to congratulate you on your tireless mission to expose the truth about the tied pub trade and your staunch, unwavering occupation of the moral and intellectual high ground in the stormy debate lashing around us.

I'm sure I speak for many, our admiration for your objective, unemotional, selfless and honourable stand against wrong doing at any level in the pub does this industry credit.

Your contributions enlighten entertain and inform us all of the reality of what is happening to us all. Your private emails are particularly appreciated. Thank you, please do not lose your admirable objectivity and even handedness.