This place is fab.. and if you need advice you know someone will know the answer!!
Yes you get those people who can't say nice things/help contrucively/aren't very diplomatic but that makes this place quirky... and then you have those that can't do enough for you!!
Well I can't agree everyone is lovely (!) but you're right about help and advice, I've found masses of support going through bad times and feel sure if I need some info, it will always be found here.
Did you book a holiday in the end? We're off to Crete in a few weeks.