Peter,

Not with my good lady, trust me

Fortunately for me my Brownie point account is now full to bursting which means I can shortly bog off on a Jolly Boys Outing to Flanders for a week in the full knowledge that I won't be on "deaf and dumb dinners" for a fortnight on my return. There's a method in the madness.

Cheers,

Simon.

P.S. Not to mention I particularly enjoy the craic with the Geordies in a proper working man's boozer whilst conveniently avoiding hanging around like a spare part outside the endless shops.

QUOTE=Peter Laidlericon;324793]I did have wry smile or chuckle to myself at your comment in thread 2 Simon. I don't know about the rest of the world but surely, a rainy day in Birminghamshire with a grumpy wife in tow would definately bring more on more brownie points than a sunny day in Geordieland.............[/QUOTE]