This item from the ECF web site raised a smile:
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have already noticed that rather than starting on the 1st October, as was requested when we ordered from the new supplier, the new diaries begin on a somewhat arbitrary 6th November (a Thursday). Despite clear instructions, and the sample diary supplied to us (on which the decision was based) starting on the preferred date, October is missing, and members may have to call on their existing diaries to stand fast and perform above and beyond the call of duty until November 5th …
