Cheers all. Had to stay indoors as some feckers put chrimbo lights up already, and she who must be listened to wouldn't let me out of the garage with the petrol can.
So I drunk a few drams instead.
1st gritting of the roads up here, so no chance of taking the motorbikes out, so donned some licra and went out for 40 wet miles. Might even get a rub down tonight, if I don't fall asleep