We didn't talk about the decision at all, which was great, just to get together as friends. The only thing he said to me was 'It's your decision. Just do what you have to do and I will back you 100 per cent.

The decision I've made has come from my heart. That's me, to follow my heart.

While this funding decision may force us to go at a slower pace, it will not deter us from our principles of using sound science to develop a high-quality license application and a disposal facility that is safe and reliable to operate.

He's the first in line to decide. They try to do every child, but the decision comes down to which ones they think they can do in a one-shot repair.

We understand the decision he had to make. He and I are great friends, and we've been playing for a long time. We all know he wants to be out there with us, but he's got big things ahead of him. If it was me and the doctor said I needed six weeks with those plans he has, it would not even have been a choice.

The fact that my two best friends are going there in '07 as well just made the decision that much easier.