Well, it's Sunday morning at 08:13 and we should have all met up at Clare's by now. However, Eddie, Carl, Lisa & Bex were due to meet with Mark at his gaff first, no later than 7.15 and none have appeared there so far. Fab. On hearing that news item, a look of complete and genuine surprise failed to cross my face.

That said, I can't say it's all their fault. Andy's lifeless corpse failed to reanimate itself at a sufficiently early hour, and I did start to wonder if Jenny would finish her hair & makeup before we reached John O'Groats.

We've managed to cram Jen's car to the brim; just with Jen's stuff. Andy & myself will likely have to sit on the roof. Actually at this point, Jen's been reading over my shoulder and has pointed out (with more than a hint of annoyance) that the car also contains food she's cooked for us - sorry Jen....

I confidently predict that everyone will arrive and we'll be able to get going any month now. This will be a good thing as, speaking for myself, I can't wait to get there and start tucking into the home-made flapjacks. And maybe getting in a bit of cycling, too

Keith