Thanks to...

Howard, Scoo dal shalamash jub da jaya oo fed amalish; only you know what that means. Hattie, your clarity is that of the finest aspic. Justine, you’re a brick - no, you’re a rock; I can’t thank you enough.

My dear friend Sarah O’Keefe, for her excellent eye and warm heart. Becca, thank you for making me laugh all the time to the point where I have to get away from you.

Caz, well for just being damn cool. Grainne Fox, you’re the bee’s knees; no more bad Irish accents, I promise. Fiona, for being such fun - love and corkscrews. Pene, for your cool head. Peter Hunt, you’re a visionary. Jock, for being a pillar of strength. Jane for all the too-ing and fro-ing. June Summerill and Bernadette Bishop, for being smashing. Diana Henry, you’re ace - thanks for your encouragement, endless ciggies, kitchen, and general lack of utensils. David Lamb, for your interest and kind soul. Alison and everyone at Mitchell Beazley; what a great company. Everyone at Optomen, especially Pat and Ben. Love to the A team - Paul ‘isn’t it?’ Ratcliffe, Gary ‘soothing’ Broadhurst, Richard ‘don’t touch my tripod’ Hill, Rex ‘da pun’ Phillips and Faye ‘HIYAAA!’ Donaldson.