Editors Afterthoughts
Once again it is my pleasure, if that is the correct word, to pen my thoughts at the end of another edition of “The Mitre”
I hope that you approved of this Edition, it being as before a mixture of photographs, articles, letters, and humour.
I am aware that some of you think the “non Michaelian” pages are superfluous and I can only say that if you send me enough articles and letters to fill the newsletter then I will have no excuse to use fillers. That having been said that, however, I was asked by a WOM (that's a wife of an Old Michaelian to you) at the reunion to continue with more of the same as it makes the magazine more interesting to non OM's.
Those of you who have e-mail addresses will know of the problems caused by the virus that was circulated as an attachment to a letter from a Member in early January. This was, of course, entirely without his knowledge but caused much heartache and did a lot of damage to some hard-drives entailing as it did a complete format and reinstall. You cannot be too careful and a good virus checker kept up-to-date is essential.
By the time you read this spring will be not too far away and I for one am looking forward to warmer weather. It has been a long, cold, wet, and thoroughly miserable winter and to all of you who live in foreign climes I say, England in winter is best avoided!!
It was great to see many “new” faces last October, If only the “new” ones and the “old” ones could appear at the same time what a reunion that would be. Don't let us down this year, put it in your diaries NOW and we'll see you on October 27th & 28th.
In 2003 it will be the Association's Golden Jubilee and your Committee is planning something grand but it will require the attendance of the majority of Members so note the dates 25th and 26th October 2003, write it large on the wall, book your places now, but above all understand that we will brook no excuse short of death for non-attendance and even for that we shall require a certificate in triplicate.
Finally may I thank all the contributors to this edition of “The Mitre”. Without those willing few who do correspond my “editorial” life would be impossible and this newsletter would be a total misnomer.
Martin
