Yes it is!
One of the many unexpected measures of our current success. Who would have ever believed it. I am still under the impression that I have been transported to a wonderful new parallel universe. Shame some of the other stuff going on isn't quite up to the same level of improvement though.
He didn't. That's why you got the facepalm. The person saying we were gazumped was on a wind-up that appears to be more successful than he could have imagined.
Thanks for the lovely reply. There is a lot to digest in your last couple of sentences and it sounds like you have maybe had a difficult time, I would like to express my sympathies. As Burns said, the best laid plans....
Humans have the capability to understand what could be as well as what is. Why shouldn't people enjoy the feeling something good is about to happen even if there is a chance it won't? If it doesn't happen people will certainly miss the enjoyment of the signing and seeing him put on our shirt and...