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I'll now let you into a little secret, after all 'tis the season of goodwill. Carry an ice axe, a few petongs and a short section of rope. Many times this has got me out of trouble on sliding down a bank. I've demonstrated the use of the ice-axe to a number of passers-by on the bank of my local...

I have mentioned this in a previous post, The Merchant of Venice. I enjoy Richard's posts immensely as he brings a different perspective. However, I do take offence at Richard's reference to Sun and Times readers implying that some of us are Times readers. I have the Sun delivered daily and...

Had a sniff around these Derek and some of the wines look pretty interesting. I tend to purchase en primeur, but for every day drinking some of these look as though they are worth a punt. Good tip

A wonderful gesture Colin and don't for one moment think that I had not condidered it. However, it is with deep regret that I have to inform you that charities will have nothing to do with the sale of tobacco or any gains from the sale of such products. But thank you for thinking of me, a true...

Sorry, Clive, I just don't buy it. Or, he must want something very, very badly. Think back, was there some rash half promise that you may have made in the dim and distant past?

Kelly kettle. We have to support industry within the British Isles and with a name like Kelly, it has to be made in Eire. I'd also support Kelly as they have a very good customer service. I bought a Kelly kettle, rang them and asked them how on Earth the thing worked with a hole in it. The...

The title of this thread "What did Santa bring you?" Why is it that every post on this topic refers to the acquisition of material items? Why don't we look at an alternative view, what did you give and not on the basis of receiving something in return?

Havana Cigars, three boxes of Romeo y Julieta Churchills. £320. Two boxes untubed, one box tubed. These would cost £450 and £500 respectively from CGars, the cheapest outlet in the UK. No offers.

I can't understad why no one has snapped this up. It's the price of a cheapo rod. If I hadn't got about 50 rods I would be sorely tempted. Maybe we're all cleaned out, Robbie!

What's your address Derek? I'm going to Liverpool with a coach load of Wigan football supporters on Boxing Day. Love to pop in and see you. We'll be taking beers to the match but could call in to see you for a top up for the journey back.

In theory there should be no solid waste matter escaping from sewage works and as you pointed out this happens when the works becomes overloaded with flood water. But this is no excuse whatsoever. One possible benefit of being a member of the EU is that this issue should be nailed under their...

Thanks, Tony, and you are correct. I'm not sure when the practice was banned. Didn't half work though. As for the farm labourers.....And bring back DDT, the cormorant issue would disappear and probably otters too.

Most of the obvious toxic chemicals (spills apart) are no longer discharged into our rivers. These toxic compounds include, organic compounds from the dying industry, petrochemicals, heavy metals (mercury, cadmium, lead etc), coal bi-products and anything else that you can think of from...

What a cracker jack of a comment, cheered me up no end.

No, Tony, don't go. I don't know what I'm going to do over Xmas without communicating with my BFW friends. I look upen BFW members as family. Sure, we might have the odd spat, but what family doesn't? I can't go down to my Club as it closed for the so called "festive period." Sir Ran is away...

From my perspective, very few matters are black or white and grey figures highly. There are pros and cons for both keeping and abandoning the close season. I suppose a decision would have to be made on balance or alternatively, have a couple of trial years where there was no close season. The...

No need to go to the river, try some poor sod's front room.

I've been looking for the Holy Grail in terms of tread pattern and have come to the conclusion that it does not exist. The only thing that will grip in mud are studs and these only work if cleared regularly for the studs to be effective. Rubber soles, Vibram etc are ok for solid paths. Felt...

Well said, Richard. A man to smooth over troubled waters certainly not one to post any inflammatory comment. If only there were more straightforward, people of principle like you on here.

I don't see a problem with the Inn on the Wye. Surely you can have takeaways delivered. As for the lovely Lumley ladies, do tell more. When I stayed in that area I booked in at The Speech House, very comfortable. In fact it was Sir Ranulph who recommended it to me. Sir Rannulph and I were at...