Thanks everyone. Good to know I'm not the only batty one.
hc If your wife wants an earring copied (which she probably doesn't), but if she does, these people will do it for you very reasonably. It depends on how costly any stones are of course but I sometimes design my own and get them made here.
http://auricula.co.uk
Well Brighton is quite trendy Jo so perhaps. That had crossed my mind.
Islay no it doesn't matter that much at the moment but who knows where it might lead? I'd hate to put the dog in the fridge!
BM I think you've got it - I've more important things to think about. Or my brain's gone lazy as I don't use it enough:-(