The Whys, Whens, and Wherefores on Mayotte

We aren't supposed to have the official noir-sur-blanc response about Mayotte until May 2, but we have it from an inside source that we've been accepted. Since Julien is telling all of his colleagues and friends that we are leaving, I guess I can do the same. And in the eventuality that it all falls through, I expect a lot of commiseration and no chicken counting, horse and cart type comments.

So, with the intent of being less clammed up, ( here is the lowdown on the whys, whens, how longs and so forth )

And now you know a lot more about my criminal mind than you needed to.