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Yes, it was bad. I remember it well as we were buying our first home. The Downs in Bristol were like coconut matting. You could run your fingers through the vegetation and leave four black lines. However, when it rained it was with a vengeance and in no time green was everywhere and the...

With due respect, JoanneF, the establishment wasn’t known for its culinary expertise at that time. The building is now a care home.

I was actually engaged by “Cloak and dagger” to act in two of its murder mystery nights some years ago. I was poisoned in one and I’ve forgotten how I was killed in the other - in either scenario I didn’t make it to dessert. I remember that on one of the nights the paying participants had...

We were mixed in the Sixth form and were challenged by the young ladies to an inter gender hockey match. Forget genteelity (if that’s the correct word) they trounced us. We decided not to accept their challenge for a rugby match the following autumn. Once again, very happy days.

Who won? We used to watch it when Terry Wogan supplied the commentary - great fun but now, I side with Mr N, it doesn’t seem to supply skill nor humour.

I used to drive my mother’s Triumph Herald 12/50. A terrific car with a sunroof that’d rattle itself open when in excess of 50mph on the Kingston bypass. Had an amazing turning circle to rival London black cabs. Very happy days.

Currently on the Roseland Peninsula - amazing weather but very much aware of the farmers’ situation re drought. Yes, a deluge during the night would be appreciated.

“You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din”. This is an accolade to the sterling work put into the Forum by JoanneF and JudyN and requires no fusillades from woke minded individuals who have much time on their hands.

Mabel’s with us currently on the Roseland Peninsula. Unfortunately, George has had to go into the cattery.

A belated welcome from Mabel (whippet) and George (cat).

I do feel for you, Flobo. I know he had a wonderful mum and he knew it. All thoughts and a hug. X

I’ve bought something called ‘paddywack’ from a dog food specialist shop in town. Took Mabel quite some time to get through it but I had to stop giving it to her as she started to swallow large bits and choking.

I’m so sorry about your loss but many thanks for thinking of others.

Why guilt? What you did was out of unselfish love. You were thinking of her. She’s no longer in discomfort. Give yourself a big hug….and from all of us. X

Yes, we’re glued to it. That whippet was gorgeous as was the pointer. Currently watching the flyball and trying to get through the hysterical shouting of the participants. Loved ‘Hustle’.

Introduce him to ‘Wordle’, at least there’s some erudition there.

Addendum to my previous reply. My wife, may her name be praised (if not feared), has corrected me. Frodo used to catch the moles (I still swear it was the same mole) from the cow field and bring them into the garden. It became a race to don gauntlets and with a trowel to stop them digging into...

YOU were the saint in this trauma. YOU made that selfless decision to stop your whippet’s pain and discomfort. Give yourself the mother of all hugs. We’ve all been there and it’s never easy. X

When we lived in Shropshire moles were a common occurrence. I doubt whether your dog running around the garden would be of much help. One of our cats would catch them (I swear it was the same mole). We’d have to put on gauntlets (those buggers bite) and, once we could get hold of it, drop the...

I took Mabel to the vet last week to check out a cyst she has on her hind leg. That was fine - sent off for a biopsy and of no concern but just to keep an eye on it. As to the corns, they had developed somewhat so I asked about using Animalintex. The vet said that she had had little or no...