This place is starting to remind me of the First World War. Both side's generals continue to order futile attacks on the enemy's entrenched positions. The result - STALEMATE. Has anyone gained an inch of ground in the last 2 months?
And the casualties are mounting - Private Tree bought it the other week...

, others have cracked under the pressure and have gone awol; some say they'll be back, but I suspect it's the firing squad if they show their faces round here again.
A sad situation. For God's sake, can someone order an end to this senseless slaughter?
(the only thing I can suggest is to pencil in a footy match round about Christmas time, maybe we can all sing a few carols as well, if there's any of us left by then...damn this war...)