A public service announcement

My phone doesn't work. It's an old cordless phone I've had for about six years and I suspect it's batteries are kaput.

I do still have my mobile, but I tend to use it only when necessary since it has a tendency to eat pennies at an alarming rate, particularly when calling abroad. I'm planning on picking up a cheap replacement at the weekend, so bear with me until then. If you haven't heard from me for a little while now, that's likely the reason (well, either that or I simply don't like you anymore - but it's more probably the former).