Thanks for all the nice messages - I suspect I'm going to have, err, rather less influence than I've managed to wield in previous companies - but I guess the proof will be in the pudding

It'll definitely be a change - I've not had a serious job interview before, for starters! I can forsee a number of mini-meets in tahoe at the top of mountains during winter too!

Hugo
ps As an alien, I won't be able to vote, so you're going to have to sort out your government yourselves
pps I'll get 15% off in any Apple store too, so hold off buying those 30" panels until I'm in town...