@Twinkle: you are far too kind! Feeling very humbled at your comments dear :)
@Hammie: So the whole MR leaving was literally a fiasco then? There were actual talks and rumours floating in and out. Gosh that must have been so hard. Part of me always regretted not being here when the show initially aired, but from the snippets of info you have delved here, I am quite honestly relieved that I missed all the drama and politics. One question though (this is where I have my dumb moment) but what is PH? Is it the name of the head?
Also, after reading your comment I went on Youtube and re-watched a few behind the scene type interviews where Mishal was being asked about leaving and tantrums etc. You can really see the pain in his eyes. He may be a lot of things, but Diva is not one of them. It makes me question too, why there was such negative energy on the show. It's clear he was popular, his costars and colleagues (at all levels from behind the scenes in camera, light, direction etc) all spoke highly of him (the actor playing Chaskar here is a good example) so then why couldn't it be a simple matter of ok: you want to leave. We don't want you to leave. I still want to leave, but I won't leave you in the lurch, here I give you few more months to tie things up. The natural response to that should have been: Ok, so we're still not entirely happy but since you're being hospitable and considerate, let's work around it. There was no need for the filth that was spread around. I dunno may be I am too niave and (stupidly if I may add) like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. But honestly when watching that interview one line really gut me and that was "it's not like I want to leave anyway..." If that doesn't speak volumes about someones integrity then nothing will.
Alas I have digressed. This is an update thread, so getting back to that; Thank you Twinkle for the gifs yet again. I love them. As ever.
Hammie waiting eagerly-but patiently (you take your time sweetie) for the next updates
and finally but definitely not least of all:
@Bhart wherefore art thou?