1.   Dealers would repeat this parrot fashion in the same optimistic note that the director had used on them.

2.   The Decade could hardly have ended on a more optimistic note.

3.   The film ends on an optimistic note.

4.   Before his first round of discussions, Mr Baker sounded an optimistic note.

5.   Maurice Paterson concluded on an optimistic note with references to the many new faces at the sales support conference.

6.   A more optimistic note on house prices has been struck by big builders Wimpey.

7.   Carolyn Henderson signs off her diary on an optimistic note for his future.