A quick poll of the Lionhead staff recently uncovered the non-games-related abilities many of us have. So if we had a break from creating games, we could embark upon the following project:

We have several scuba divers and a builder who could construct an artificial island. The island would have its own airstrip. We employ a qualified pilot who could fly personnel in and out. We've got a removals man to get our stuff there, and a fork-lift truck driver for the heavy gear. On the island would be a fast-food outlet, as we have a short-order cook. There would also be a candle-making factory to provide illumination. We'd have a collection of professionally-tended tropical fish surrounding the base. Protection would be provided by our very own Trident nuclear missle alignment technician, plus a trained-to-the-hilt military fireman.

As for entertainment on the island, we have a real theme-park designer and our own DJ to provide sounds. We have TV graphics engineers, special effects men and a make-up artist. We also have a one-hour photo-developer, a gang of black-belt martial artists (various disciplines) and someone who used to collect moss and fir cones. We've got plenty of musicians, a kitchen designer, an ordained minister and, thanks to Coke Light of Austria, an international model.

On our wishlist to complete the Lionhead Island Community are:

Doctors/surgeon
Pope, Archbishop or other religious leader
Masseuse
Master brewer
State-appointed executioner