Last Wednesday, but I was in the Millevaches in Limousin at 900 m.The locals were saying (if I understood them correctly)that it was the worst May ever and whilst there I have to say that it was worse than it was back in blighty.

I have not been able to find any decent weather records in France, other than Philip Eden's, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, thanks in advance.

And if anyone would like to rediscover a way of life that disappeared here long ago, then go and visit, whilst still getting a decent mobile signal wherever you are.

David Mitchell. La Langtoft. Le East Riding of Yorkshire.