We didn't get too many shots because we were playing a man down for most of it. That's not exactly what you want to do, but we were able to do well defensively.

Anybody who actually cares about people, come out and help us help this man who was a veteran of the Vietnam war and fought for us. Let's fight for him.

The measure of a man is not how much he suffers in the test, but how he comes out at the end.

Usually, I take a hike for a while after submitting a column to Townhall. Too much of my insensitivity can cause emotional problems among proggies, and I am, after all, a compassionate man.

Gemmell's name guarantees a satisfying story and a thumping good read. I recommend all his heroic creations - 'Druss the axeman,' 'the Jerusalem man,' among others - but my favourite has to be 'Waylander': Clint Eastwood with a crossbow and the same 'Make my day, punk' attitude.

If we had to go more south, on more traditional routes, we would not be able to carry all the passengers we carry, and we wouldn't carry all the cargo.