Whilst sorting out the HQ pictures I found this one taken of Tikka. My mother-in-law�s pet chicken. Yes, that�s pet as in house-pet. It lives in the house and will happily eat from your hand or grumpily peck you if you stop stroking it. It�s the only thing I know that can make my daughter sit still.

In the background is my darling wife Tracey. Just behind Tikka is Tracey�s grandmother Doris.