A new columnist joins the gang

There are many people who like the idea of writing. The problem is actually getting them to put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, as it were.I have lost track of the number of wannabe Optician columnists who have fallen by the wayside.

Optician's newest recruit is Tom Kirkpatrick from Croydon. He will be be supplying a view from the High Street column alternating with John Hopcroft from Bath. This provides a  fairly infrequent bi monthly slot.

It's always nice to deal with someone who is keen and Tom certainly  fits that bill. I invited him out for lunch where I was hoping to ensthuse him and offer some friendly editorial advice. It was not needed. He has already penned three columns and is itching to write a blog too. He has some surprising views on optics which he is not  afraid to voice.