TRUE FRIEND!
One thing that i have learnt over time is that it is when you least expect support, especially when you have been under attack or pressure, that is when you get to know who your real friends and admirers are.
Today, i spent part of the morning with a special birthday friend of mine and i was amazed at the levels of support he received as compared to more recent years.
Perhaps then empty barrels do indeed make the worst or loudest noises!