Talking of mentals, a chap I used to work with got in touch the other day wanting to

[Peter]

There are limits to just how sympathetic one can be, I'm afraid. You achieve adulthood the day you stop blaming your parents for your life imo. I've no time for middle-aged crybabies still whining about how it's all mummy and daddy's fault.

I almost wish I was going to be there for this drink. It sounds like it might be quite funny.

[Burney]

I almost wish I was going to be there for this drink. It sounds like it might be quite funny.

Oh, I'm going to take the pïss. Be in no doubt on that score. I simply don't have it in me to listen to that sort of thing without taking the pïss.