Geekzone has become an important part of my life so I feel a need to explain. Unless an event is ever held in Hawke's Bay, which seems unlikely, I would have to travel to it. At my age I don't relish this. I also get very stressed in big city environments so usually go out of my way to avoid places like Wellington and Auckland. I go deaf in noisy settings and cannot follow or participate in conversations around a dinner table. I am socially awkward and feel uncomfortable in gatherings of more than three or four people unless I know everyone well. I can overcome all of these things if I have to, but they mean that I do not have a good time so I will probably not be attending any GZ events and to my great regret will never become 'trusted'. I hope everyone understands.