There was an astrological survey of sun signs done, correlating birth sign with occupation. It was done with publically available data and has never been repeated. Most of the conclusions were pretty straightforward - lots of Piscean artists, for instance, but one strange result stuck out. The most common birth sign found for professional soldiers - officers - was Libra. This is the direct opposite of what classical astrology would predict - that Aries should be the soldier, as it is so fearsomely aggressive. Instead Aries appears statistically as engineers and politicians.

So let the man go - the Taurean will is indomitable. I've deleted things here and then reinstated them and then other stuff that I'd like to remove is inaccessible to me because the login has been banned or because the email account no longer exists. 'Eclipses change everything' - there's no going back. Just be grateful for what was. The dataset - of the position of UK megalithic remains - is the most complete that has ever been. Consequently it has a considerable financial value. That fact must always be considered in discussions of this kind.

Firstly, thanks to everyone for their kind comments both on and off the forum. Sadly, for reasons I am not prepared to go into or discuss in public, I feel I have no choice but to do this - and it's with a very heavy heart that I do so.

I would like to make it absolutely clear that my decision has nothing whatsoever to do with the actions of anyone who contributes to this forum/website or Holy McG or the Eds.

Undoubtedly, I will still stick my head around the corner from time to time. As all of you know, this place is full of great people who are hard to stay away from. Obviously, I am still available for stay-overs for and trips out with anyone that heads Dublin way.

Until we meet in the stones ...