May I offer congratulations on behalf of every contributor here - even Mrs Gillian Smith, Streetwise, Tom Morrison, and Libertarian too. But may I also point out that the birth of No. 1 son is a pretty duff excuse for suspending blogging. Surely you could drum up something on child benefit; or the lad's name (Bart would be cool, not Oliver or Charlie); or whether you expect him to play cricket for England. Meanwhile, lie back and relax. You've done your bit. Let the wife take the strain!

My warmest congratulations to you on this happy event.

I am a little taken by surprise, as being a keen follower of your blog, it seems not so long ago that you were telling us you were making a speech about the virtues of DIY and you do get a lot of DIY enthusiasts writing in. Please excuse the wobbly typing. Best wishes to you all.

Had wondered. Great news. Enjoy the break.

Great news! Congratulations David. Your blogs are fantastic and interesting. Have a good break.

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