" ... and many of those you go on to describe probably think so because they have read their way through a crib sheet and received the "sympathy-thank-f**k-that's-over" applause at some singaround."

And as the years go by the, so aptly described, "sympathy-thank-f**k-that's-over" moments seem to be happening more and more frequently - to such an extent that I've begun to think: F**k this! I'm sure that there are better things for me to be doing on a Thursday night!