Just a quick update guys..
i've spoken to dupe,and he thanks everyone for their expressions of concern,and wonderful kind words.
All i can reveal at the moment ( with his permission ), is that his health has taken a severe turn for the worse, he was rushed into the QEQM hospital after collapsing unconscious at home,he eventually came round,and the doctors started to do a battery of tests.
Stress and pressure of both testing and ill health were taking their toll,on him and his missus,which had almost cost them dearly of their marriage.
Dupe and his wife are trying to make the best of a seemingly impossible and uphill struggle,the doctors are confident that his condition will improve enough for the both of them to take their new caravan on holiday ( up noarth ).
He will be back on the forum at some point,when his eyesight greatly improves ( a side effect of his condition ).
I wish you both the very best of luck,and a clean bill of health.
I hope you're back on your feet in no time.