Ernest Marples. Now there was a man who was both a crook and a Tristram with absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever. (View Post)

I'm intrigued. When did the smack addled old weirdo stop being furious? (View Post)

That's always an annoying instruction, because it creates a paradox. (View Post)

Although that said, how many senior managers or board members have you ever known be sacked for incompetence? (View Post)

I'd switch it to mileage, with age as a fallback, given modern building techniques. First check at 40,000 miles or 4 years, whichever comes first. (View Post)