Are these things known to be iffy? I've been wrestling with one over the Christmas period: The supplier says it's the quality of my cables, but they're all ones which have worked satisfactorily 'till I put the switch in the circuit.

For once in my life, I actually wanted the sweater and it's just the one I wanted: Unique! But I've enough socks for a centipede and way too many chocolates for a diabetic.

As someone who has spent two mid winters staring at the ceiling of a hospital ward: Heartfelt good wishes for the kidney op.