At the "Remembering Fred" do on Saturday, several people mentioned Fred's attitude to bathing - when I once offered him the freedom of the bathroom he told me "I don't hold with baths - reckons they weakens you". One of the speakers, however put this in context when he quoted Fred as saying, "You values water when you have to carry it".

I know that when I'm on my little boat, or in the caravan, I can make 5 gallons of water last a long time. Mind you, when I was camping in a small tent, just a single gallon had to last.

If any ladies want to help me save water, I'll always go along with "Save water - bath with a friend !".