Mark 'the burger-flipper' Matthews just called to tell me that he's got another job. This is terrible! Who am I going to bait about VB and Hungarian notation now?

All the best, mate, and don't forget to tell me when the leaving do is...

Seriously, Mark and I do argue a lot, but it's from a position of mutual respect, and it's productive arguing. His technical skills are good, as are his design instincts, and he's a good trainer. He's a real asset to the team, and a bloody nice chap to boot, so he'll be missed.

Just don't tell him I said so. ;-)