Fair enough, but I'd argue that's quite a niche requirement! (View Post)

You're right. I live in Manchester, which has a certain reputation for precipitation. A year ago, middle daughter started playing football on a Saturday morning. Over the past 12 months, it has … (View Post)

Not that it's of any relevance, but I have very happy memories of a fish and chip supper on Stornoway harbour in August 1992, watching curious seals bob up here and there in the water and evadin… (View Post)

The only example I can think of in the past decade was when I last went up Scafell Pike. Wasdale Head is [checks] 129 miles away. So that would have been on the cusp of trying to build in a stop on t… (View Post)

Also - strong women (or small men!) they bred in those days! I can't imagine we'd have much success if my wife had to carry me to the car to keep my feet dry. (View Post)