Speaking of dominating the conversation...
Those statistics are quite interesting. I actually didn't think you could post anything unless you were a paid up member of the club. The adverts for bikes etc from Newbies always make me think it's a cynical attempt to get some fairly extensive, well directed advertising for the £25 quid it costs to join the club. I didn't realise people didn't even have to pay that. If not, why not?
Just asking - it's not really a big issue for me one way or the other. I'm just frittering away the hours till the shops shut so that I don't feel tempting to START MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING . EEEEEeeeeek!