[Varley]

As you know we get to come out of the funnel quite often (and even wearing blues it is difficult to get clean again) I don't believe I have had to squeeze passed a broiling chimney child. I am sure such a miduptake Farrago would cause the furnace high pressure alarm to go off.

I have managed to make very tasty pickled Brussel sprouts - they are now an absolute must for making piccalilli.

If it's Irish then I think it might try and make a break for it tomorrow. We are lifting some of the potatoes grown from rebel seed. Fingers crossed that they meet the lady's expectations. I don't think the drive is up to a convoy of lorries importing bogsoil for next year!