Ladies and Gentlemen
We regret to announce a temporary suspension of your regular jam sandwich eating and pic-a-nic basket pinching service.
As of Tuesday 23 November 2004 the forum's official Bear will be on holiday for two and a half weeks. At the formal request of the UN, the state of Australia, the state of New Zealand and various notable personages he is conducting a diplomatic goodwill tour of Perth, Sydney and Auckland.
Regular service will be resumed on Monday 13 December 2004. A red letter for your diary indeed.
Philip
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