I've got t'old bugger home!!!! They relented and let him come home this afternoon. He's very tired and is having to go VERY steady.

FC and I will now have to be very careful not to upset him - or we'll get brown bread buns thrown at us ( his new alternative to cigarettes).

Col will be with us from this evening so that will make transport etc at lot easier - but thanks to all of you who have offered, promise I'll yell if I need help :-)