What really pisses me off about Mudcat are the vast numbers of myopic pigeons who home in to a busy thread, don't bother to read the subject line, never mind the posts and . . . SPLATT (as pigeons do).

No matter how carefully you may have composed your responses, writing carefully to topic with elucidating facts, references and explanations . . . splatt, splatt, splatt. Never mind the issues, just make a mess and flutter off.

I recommend a visit to the optician, ultra-strong reading glasses and a recharged power pack for the brain.

Brain? Oh dear no. Far too much to ask.