Cain, Pete (et al) : thanks for your good wishes. I do hope Williams can turn her round before the end of summer - I may find out tomorrow with a visit to Horton (going on the bus & train, not taking a wallet, not stroking the spaniels).

I take the advice ref Avons somestick with a nod of the head thinking , but this event will make me back off a little (and a lot near r/bouts & damp weather).

We live, we experience, we learn. And life's still good.

Jeremy