Well, the rumours proved untrue. The letter is in my hands and I will report for duty come this September. I'm glad I waited and now I've been offered something better than the first offer. To think all those rumour-mongers thought that they had the 'inside information". Well, I had the information straight from the 'horse's mouth' so to speak. It was good to see the confounded faces when the news was announced. meanwhile, it's back to work - MS ISO audit is just round the corner... better get the whip cracking.