"Diana Trent is my heroine and I want to be just like her when I grow up!"

Absolutely!! I think she's wonderful, and all the Harvey Baines's of this world should get one for Christmas.

But Christ on a bicycle Liz, why ever have you decided to GROW UP??

That's letting the side down, Liz.

Why my 39 year old daughter, and my 38 year old son are both older than me. They HAVE to be responsible! I've retired from that grouping.

Richard Bridge is right too. There's an ineffable feeling of delight as you watch the hot hatch with two tons of woofers and tweeters in the boot (trunk for you Norte Americanos) dwindle to a dot in your rear view mirror, as you accelerate away from the traffic lights.

Passing one on the motorway at slightly over 70 (ninety, to be precise), and changing up into top when alongside also ranks as one of life's joys, but DO remember to check for the Plod (Smokeys) beforehand.

Don T.