full forty days, it will remain. St Swithin’s Day, if it be fair, for forty days, t’will rain no more.’ I’m not saying there’s anything in ancient English folk sayings, but frankly, it’s been chucking it down since July 15 and as I type this, we are 25 days in. According to my mate Charlie, it’s something to do with El Nino, who I assume is a Central American gangster. Still, on the plus side, it’s making short work of all the chain lube
