I agree with my Chorlton compadre, Les IC.

Mike of Northumbria, Leveller, Dave El Gnomo and co have summed it up nicely.

But thank you too, Villan, for posting the verse that gave rise to these splendid posts, without which, etc etc...

I note that M of N uses the term "adopt a pre-emptive cringe", to which I'd like to reply, "Why thank you kindly, sir!". I've never been called "pre-emptive" before or had anyone want to adopt me...