Are we there yet?
It seems evident, even to those of us who rarely see daylight, and who are regularly issued with ever larger shovels in an attempt to increase steam pressure above 50 psi, that we seem to be meandering off course from time to time on our voyage to Lerwick. If we are not 'meandering' someone must be pinching the coal. We may even have to switch to nuclear at our current rate of progress.
Isn't Lerwick the home of Shetland ponies? Can we get a couple for Red's farm, perhaps?
Anyway whether we get there in time, not in time, or at all:
Best Wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year ! 
Many of you can be assured, however, that those of us here 'down below' will have Christmas Dinner before you but there will be plenty of leftovers except for the Drambuie.
44 C on Friday 20/12 and 20 C the next day here in Melbourne! (supposedly 28 C on Christmas Day)
Geoff (YM)