And may 2006 be a fantastic year for you Tom: I hope it brings you everything you wish for - and more.

Well 2005 pretty much did that (all I wished for), so if 2006 is better (and current predictive trends show that this may be the case), then by 2007 I'll be Prime Minister.

First decrees? The 'Imperial March' to replace the national anthem, smart uniforms of black and red for all public servants and a complete ban on smoking...

heh...it'll never happen...

:)

Well I was referring to your book and your job really - here's hoping that both go very well for you this year.

Though I am definitely with you on the ban on smoking. And after that, about a law forcing all tobacco companies to pay for the healthcare needed by the UK's lung cancer cases?

After emptying those multinationals' pockets, I would then force them to chain smoke cigarettes for 72, with no breaks for sleep, eating, or food. I know this wouldn't change anything, but it'd sure be fun ;)

Ooh, I would have such a laugh if I were Prime Minister.

72 hours clearly.

Need. More. Sleep.

Tobacco would also pay for bladder cancers and MIs.

And EMTs would work 12 on, 72 off.

Happy New Year.

Can I be a back-bench MP of some sort and propose to also ban drinking alcohol?

*places cat among pigeons, runs away*

Also a request that these black and red uniforms include a decent jacket or jumper that can be worn in the workplace for when the heating inevitably breaks down.

Happy New Year :)

I'll second that proposal!!

Happy New Year to everyone :)

i think that a born before date should come in, so every year the smoking age go up so smokers can still smoke but in 60 year smoking would disappeared from the uk.

it would keep the smokers happy and it would make the anti smokers happier.

And to you as well Tom.

Cheers for a great blog

Mark

Good luck and best wishes for the year ahead, I hope 2006 is a good one for you.

Right back atchya fellah...

all the best for 2006 from bradford, west Yorkshire

Woooooooooooo!
Hapy you near
happy new year

Sorry about the above. I've only just recovered.

how does that 'woo' go again?

Happy 2006!

HNY to you to, everybody

Happy 2006 to you too Mr. Reynolds xx

Hope it's a good one. Thanks for contributing so much to 2005.

Tom Happy New Year and good luck

Happy New Year to you, and to all here.

Thank you for all that you do for the many who call upon you.

Sassy

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Tom, I raise my (one honestly) glass of the hard stuff to you all, and hope it brings all you wish. I have made the usual resolutions and hope this year I can keep them.

Meant to say, thanks for all the insights you have given this year, and whatever you decide to do re changing jobs, hope it works out well.

Thanks for a year of fascination, and the fact that you care.
Cheers.

Happy New Year to you, your family and all who read the blogs,
Cheers - raises glass to carry on celebrating, well its still New Year intit?

...and a Happy New Year to Tom and all others here too. May 2006 be everything you desire.

J

And wish you the same. Hope this year has fewer disasters than 2005!