Thanks, Ixion. I was going to mention that but got caught up in the puzzle. It's a nice one.
Then was busy checking out all the money transfer offers from around the globe.
One from Ireland - she's dying - $20M.
This one has an added bonus - her: http://419.bittenus.com/14/2/linda-diop.html
Tremendous fun, well worth sobering up for. Thanks aristo and syzygy. In general the smoothness of the clues running together delightful with my favourites being the 2nd clues in 20 & 26 Across and 24 Down. Was puzzled for a while about the definition in the 2nd clue in 12 Across and had to look it up as confirmation.
@ aristo, I've seen 11Down before but I remember being impressed first time round.