Please welcome another new recruit AJ Paulson to the Merrimack.

AJ is a returning experienced member to STF after a long break. He is beginning as Navigator on the Bridge, but if the hierarchy okays it, then I intend to promote him to fill our available Number One position. This will get us back up to a full complement.

I appreciate that it is Christmas, and also that family emergencies or bouts of sickness can come upon us very suddenly, but can we please stick to your posting limits, or else post a LOA. It really takes very little time to click on the LOA box and give an expected return date. Then we all know who will reply to us or not.

Robert ‘Cockroach’ Archer has asked us to Self-Sim at the present time. I have introduced Bob Spicer as the barman of the Fantail Lounge Dragon Bar, which gives you a great opportunity to flesh out your characters, but that resource doesn’t seem to being used as much as it could. Bob is waiting for you to visit him.

In the New Year, I will also be taking LOAs for medical reasons and hope for you understanding when that happens.

Merry Christmas

best wishes

Dave