[Jerome Betts]

Darn you, Drysdale, I thought I stood a chance with Tessa as a flyweight and now you come roaring into the ring like a writerly reincarnation of Bruce Woodcock. Absolutely brilliant, as well as rupture-inducingly funny. An inclination, far deeper than J. Corbyn's yesterday, to Lines 3 and 9.

[Ann Drysdale]

If you can hang on till I've perfected me fleckerl, I'll knit you a truss.

[Sylvia Fairley]

Martin and Brian - thanks for your kind words. I've not done the Oldie before, so here's hoping!