I'd like to add, Michael, in response to your anguished query as to how this 60 year old man could have slipped so badly from what he was capable of writing 10 years ago: He hasn't changed

Human beings are complex. Spaw may reveal his complexity a bit more readily than we - or you choose to or are comfortable with. I suspect that a lot of it is attributable to his lack of fear.

Incidentally, I think you'll find that none of the long time Mudcatters are going to side with you in your opinion or your attack. We know our Spaw.