Disappearing comments – an apology and explanation.

There are currently a number of problems relating to comments disappearing which Typepad are currently trying to fix. If you left a comment in the past week or so and it hasn't appeared, then something in the software has eaten it! Apologies for this, and also from Typepad who are trying to sort it.

There is also a problem with the edit function which means I am currently stuck with this font and size. Sorry for all of this. I'm hoping it will be resolved soon. Chris and Geoff and Catriona – your comments are amongst the recent casualites. If you still want them posted, then please resend them and I'll get them up. The problem arises when I want to delete spam – it seems deleting one knocks out other approved comments.

Will let you know when it is fixed. Meantime keep commenting and I will simply stop deleting anything till the problem is resolved by the very good team at Typepad. That ain't flattery – they are very good.