very nice - tho personally I consider it's unfair that we mere mortals have to compete with those who get to rummage around out the back of charity shops.

Having said that I have persuaded some of the ladies to put fountain pens by for when I visit - suspect it's just the handsomeness that appeals
I did a dry January last year, and managed to get thru until the evening of the 31st, but didn't feel as tho I'd cheated by weakening over those last few hours, and have taken the plunge again for this month, but when the evening meal comes round irritation and tetchiness sets in. At the moment I could murder a Barley Gold beer, or a large dry white wine - and I do miss Scotch in the coffee!

Have to say that I haven't felt remotely any better health for not drinking