Clear evidence that God does exist

and has a wicked sense of humour.

The whole tawdry cavalcade set out at about 7:30pm. The outriders had very nearly reached the summit of the hill we're on and could see the finishing line ... the vanguard were rolling out ... and the heavens opened.

Fab excuse for me to slink back to the warmth and dry. Only another twelve months until the whole bloody circus starts up again.