Thanks everyone, very kind of you.

You know what the first the was, that my colleagues said, after congratulating me? "So you're going to the dark side?"!! And what do you think some of the admin people said to me? "Welcome from the dark side." Is it any wonder nothing gets done simply?!

@mdfenko: perhaps your comment can also apply to the bench! Even bureaucrats can give good advice...
@doki: I think the first thing I'll do is requisition one of your servers!
@casandra: no suit and tie here, thankfully, just no jeans (which knocks out most of my current wardrobe options!)... and I knew I could rely on you lot to "support" me

Oh, yes, and I DO get a corner office and assistant, but we're normally light on with the endless meetings!

<I wonder if he'd keep coming back if we continue posting here>.....ermm......hey swanny, being now a convert to the darkest side, would you be needing any fashion advice.... for your new wardrobe?....I'm volunteering my services.. ...And just in case you have not visited our wonderful word thread from yesterday, we were planning to gate-crash your swearing-in party...(since it's too hot here in the northern hemisphere, we're gonna give you a surprise visit)..so be warned...btw, how are the beaches over there?..