At least this builds character

WELL, what else is there to talk about? If the national finals of the tiddly-winks federation were taking place this weekend, the organisers would be inundated with spectators, there’s so little sport on offer anywhere else, inside or outside.

The cold, the frost, the ice... it’s having quite an impact.

The funny thing is that the cold plays more of a role in sport than you’d imagine. Remember it’s not so long ago since ice baths were all the rage with the theory that spending 30 seconds or so in the deep freeze was good for rejuvenating damaged tissue.