My thanks to you all for your kind comments. When it’s my turn to write the starter, at first I think of it as a bit of a chore. But once I get into writing it, then I really enjoy it and find honing it precisely as I want it very satisfying. It’s very gratifying to know that fellow Diasboroans also enjoyed reading it, just as I enjoy and appreciate the openers written by fellow bloggers. 

I agree with Martin that this group of people who make up this blog is a special bunch and that the blog itself sets very high standards of behaviour, decency, debate and communication which I don’t think we’d find in many other online football forums. Well done all. And very special thanks to werder for your continuing and continual efforts on our behalf.