I enjoyed reading this book, a grand canter round previous writings and in many ways the individual pieces are better than the sum of the parts. But by the end of it though, and alas for me Hamish, I rather felt you had strayed close the mire of self-importance, and if you want to drain that swamp you really need to gild observation with an insight, sadly lacking here. But what a man you are and I'm encouraged off my sofa.. ( )