Wishing you a happy time

As 2012 ebbs away and 2013 lines up to take its place, the IPKat, Merpel and the rest of the crew take this opportunity to wish all their readers, followers, commentators and critics a pleasant, safe and fulfilling end-of-calendar-year break.  The Kats would also like to thank everyone who has sent them messages of goodwill, many of which remain embarrassingly unanswered but are nonetheless appreciated.

At least some of the Kats will carry on posting throughout the coming week so, if all the jollities and festivities are getting too much for you, there will always be some IP topics to mull over ...