Quick
"..No posts from Rod for the last few days, that must be a good sign? Maybe he has also heard the news and chosen this as his time to exit the NKP thread on the quiet?.."
LOL, now that is desperation. Cling on to anything that may provide some hope, including 'no posts from Rod'.
OK as a Xmas present I've changed my sentiment.
Feel better now? .. of course, of course!
PS no time to gift wrap.