Richard and I shared a flat in Herne Hill just after we both got promoted to BT in London. The dry comments, ah yes the dry comments, particularly when another flat mate did judo to keep fit and often came back with some injury or another! There were also some interesting experiments in cooking. I have on prominent display a painting that he did of my Alvis car. Although we have not been in close contact for some time, Richard will be sorely missed.