[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

A miraculous explanation.

Though sadly no one came along to give one.

Still, whistling whilst I waited in vain, showed better manners than petulantly stamping my little feet, and demanding a reply from the blue rinse brigade.

I think you should have wrote rain not vain. It's been pretty wet outside. Glad I advised you to get a coat, looking after your welfare.