Visitations.

So, taxlady and I are currently awaiting a call from tepintzin who is currently visiting the frosty north from warmer climes. She'll be staying with us for a short time, and it'll be good to see her again. I think the last time was ...
well, Atlantis hadn't sunk yet, IIRC.

Warning: This will cause _sps_ to spew invective.

It appears that, under pressure from the US, the EU has agreed to make its GPS alternative be jammable. More info here.