Hill? Head in clouds? Tell me how you get on come winter and ......... remember snow - it will surprise us one year.

Hippo pumps vary - the cheapo version has a 2 hour rating in water and no seconds dry. I fancy the 160 quid Compac150 because it pumps down to fractions of an inch if watched, and if you leave it in a cellar it has an integral float switch - it is designed to work non-stop.
Hey! If it is my back and aching muscles and I couldn't ceilidh - I will forego Mars bars for - er a year - er make that 6 months.