We're trying to do something different and winning this is just an extra benefit. It was kind of a bummer read more

We're trying to do something different and winning this is just an extra benefit. It was kind of a bummer last year to get DQ for that. Things happen, but that's racing.

In show business, you get chewed up and spit out.

In show business, you get chewed up and spit out.

Adams first law of survival: Get even first.

Adams first law of survival: Get even first.

Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, filling it with a steady and perpetual serenity

Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, filling it with a steady and perpetual serenity

I plan on being a sponge all year and see how quickly we can adapt. I can't imagine doing this read more

I plan on being a sponge all year and see how quickly we can adapt. I can't imagine doing this from Nazareth.

We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the read more

We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the castle and some health-and-safety issues, but suggestions were made to resolve these and with a bit of goodwill and better joint working it could have happened. At the time, I don't think there was a meaningful attempt to do so but we need to ensure that these concerts happen next year.

In most cases, we're talking about sleeping in an armchair for the night.

In most cases, we're talking about sleeping in an armchair for the night.

Intellectual brilliance is no guaranty against being dead wrong.

Intellectual brilliance is no guaranty against being dead wrong.

The issue is not the gas supply, it's the power outages, ... There's no gas shortage.

The issue is not the gas supply, it's the power outages, ... There's no gas shortage.