The end product. Not sure I'll bother again! Interesting...

Just be thankful it wasn't a mistle thrush.

Couldn't agree more. They had done brilliantly to get themselves back in the game yesterday and just threw away a dominant position when the pitch seemed to be easing- and facing a very inexperienced test attack. Gutting.

Sadly similar experience at a couple of pubs in se London recently - beer quite clearly off, and yet happily continued selling it afterwards. I get the financial pressures, and the challenges of getting through a barrel before it goes - but pretty disappointing!

Put it with the tortoise?

A relief to hear. I'm generally Roberted by my mother when I have misbehaved, so it always feels like I'm being admonished. But never ever Bob. Solidarity.

Nick & Nora glass i believe!

Loved it- properly tough (and hot), but training paid off and the plan worked- last couple of miles were tough but really enjoyed miles 10 to around 22. Good luck for your run- that looks tough!

I ran my first marathon this year, and it was quite an eye opener how much protein you have to fit in. I ate a lot of eggs! Also interesting when you realise how protein deficient some of your meals are (or at least mine were!)

But those calming taupe walls...

There's an excellent In Our Time episode on this. One of those fascinating 'what if' historical scenarios - up there with Antietam in the US civil war, Dunkirk etc.

Evri chance it's been left outside someone else's front door...

The folded leaf was excellent- as with the lehmann filling in one of the few remaining gaps I hadn't read before. It was a little slower to get going than some - They came like swallows remains my very favourite of his!