Just a little breaking news:
After several years of a great friendship with Diane (previously posted as Xena) things have started to really come together recently and I've succumbed to making an honest woman of her (or at least as honest as it's possible to make her).
Last night (Xmas day) I popped the question and she agreed to marry me (I wonder if she knows what she's let herself in for!!!).
I've got a pile of phone calls to make so I'll hopefully elaborate more later...