Ye gods, will it never end? br It will, when I toe the line br and 'Urbie' says, br 'git your arse in here! ' br br Today I bid adieu br to my old mate Alan Bainbridge. br I was bereft, for he was indeed, br an old mate. br br Accolades with humour, a bit trite, br but in the circumstances, adequate. br Apart from your company I'll miss the br humour, and long (business?) lunches, br Al pal.