Yes the sobriety carries on unhindered.

My only problem is holding down the smug git inside of me. I had an email from a mate listing all the drinks he'd had at the weekend. I had to do my best not to reply with the goverment recomended number of weekly units for a man (like a tosser).

So I thought I might introduce you to my other little project. I'm trying to get the Spinnaker Tower, see pic,

Into The World Federation of Great Towers, see logo,

So far I have written this letter to the Spinnaker Tower.

The Spinnaker Tower
Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3TT
30 January 2007

Dear Sirs

WORLD FEDERATION OF GREAT TOWERS

I was recently made aware of the above organisation while waiting to take the exhilarating ride to the top of the Fernsehturm Tower in Berlin. The windows at the base of the tower display silhouettes, locations and vital statistics of the other members of the World Federation of Great Towers.

While waiting it occurred to me that Portsmouth’s Spinnaker tower was not represented; at 170 meters high the Spinnaker is certainly big enough and pointy enough to truly be one of the world’s great towers.

I have always felt that the function of the Spinnaker tower was to put Portsmouth on the map internationally, as well as to provide a constant reminder to the residents of the Isle of Wight that the people of Portsmouth know how to build a tower, this is why I feel the Spinnaker Tower should take it’s place in the World Federation of Great Towers.

I trust you will consider my suggestion carefully.

Yours faithfully

Philip Knight,

Citizen of Portsmouth, London and the World.

As you can see I sent this letter nearly a month ago and, as yet, I've had no response. I was planning on following up my letter today, but the Federation's website seems to be down.

I hope they've not packed it in, they were doing such a fine job representing the worlds enourmous pointy buildings. How are the giant pointy buildings of this world going to get noticed without The World Federation Of Great Towers.

Watch this space, this is a campaign!