David Strike wrote:

> I've obviously lost the plot here!

I see you've decided this should not stop you from chipping in anyway.

> My mate, 'Crash' Evans, always advised me against going into any pub
> for a challenge and where you might be expected to prove yourself!

Wouldn't want to challange you.  Stay here, where it's safe.

> "There's never a good outcome." he advised. "No matter how it goes,
> you're going to get hurt.  And if you do happen to be the last man
> left standing, then there's nobody left to drink with - or to buy you
> a beer.  And the chances are that the landlord will expect you to be
> the one to pay for the damages!  Falling for that old line, 'are you
> man enough', is only for mugs!"

. . . and everybody that thinks it's worth one's while to stretch a bit and,
maybe, just maybe, grow in the process.

Lee