Tracker: I got the lens working from 17 to 85mm, but aperture control and AF gave up the ghost. Just bought a replacement 17-85mm at Futureshop in St John's. Oldguywithacamera: Yikes! Like the Newfs say, The arse is gone right out of 'er warranty?

He had violent pains in his belly, and purgings...

The hall was fitted up with an amphitheatrical descent of seats towards a platform, on which stood a desk, two lights, a stool, and a capacious antique chair.

Beckett would have hated the fuss: too big, too noisy, too much explicitation; the City of the Plain welcoming back its prodigal son whose image (banners, pictures, books) was everywhere.