I would just like to say a big thank you to Robbie and all the authors
to the MMD Digest who have contributed this year.  The constant ebb and
flow of articles which are both serious and at times amusing has made
wonderful reading.

As I am permanently house bound with spinal damage these days I look
forward everyday to the postings with enthusiasm.  I can pedal my
player piano for about 10 minutes before more morphine is needed!
And I can at least listen to my Duo-Art.

I look forward to the 21st century with my usual optimism and energy
and wish you all the very best of health and security.

Malcolm Cole
The Player Piano Group, London

 [ Thank you, Malcolm.  Jody and I are alternately amused and astonished
 [ over the variety of topics.  Thanks to the group discipline of our
 [ authors we have a dynamic forum of ideas and activities, without the
 [ hot air and nasty words of the unmoderated list server groups.
 [ MMD surely has helped countless novices to learn about care and
 [ rebuilding of the instruments in their collection.  And I hope the
 [ discussions about hot hide glue continue!  :-)   -- Robbie