Dear Simon,

It's great to watch this kind of material however much you are concerned about the quality. Take a look at mine - they're not good at all. What counts is the memory. When you're stuck in an urban area such as London, observing and reading about people's trips in the great outdoors is just a pleasant way to spend an hour in order to switch off from the riggers of the day. I was saying to David Hall yesterday, I could listen to the sound of moving water all day. I think there' s a niche market out there for a CD soundtrack or DVD of Lakeland arteries - fancy making a small fortune?! :) Keep up the good work,

Ad altiora!

Peter Burgess