Justine's Dad, Grahame, always tried to teach her that 'success comes not by making no mistakes, but by never making the same mistake twice'. Well, this weekend Simon should have heeded his advice twice. Firstly, when he once again took part in the Hundstein bike race, 17 km up 1300m, and failed to bring home the much coveted booby prize (which last year fed our family for a week), in fact clocking in at a very respectable 1 hour and 37 minutes. Secondly, when he once again tried to match the local talent for mixing beer and schnapps at yet another village do with long tables, benches and free, unlimited food and drink, in celebration of Harvest Festival. Justine eventually found him having tea with the new vicar - he's sure this time that he didn't kiss anyone, but he does remember joining the fire-brigade.
