Hi folks.

I've submitted my first turn after what must be nearly two weeks of staling. So fair warning to my more hostile neighbours who may have got too used to the undead sitting around and doing nothing; I'm not attacking any of you this turn, but that may change very soon. I'm posting the current explanation/apology in a number of game threads and e-mails at the moment.

I seem to have overloaded myself with games, but done it in such a gradual way that I didn't notice until I went abroad on holiday. The holiday was very nice, but I found when I came to settle up that I'd run up an internet access bill that was bigger than my bar bill in trying to keep up with my games. The rhythm I'd got into pre-holiday was completely disrupted, and I missed a large number of deadlines in different games during the week after I came back.

I've now, mostly, got my game schedule re-organised and running again. I'd apologise to my allies for my lack of attention, but no-one ever wants to ally with me (sniff).

Mark