Geoff writes: it does seem that after an exceptionally good few months, the UK has returned to its usual, crap, summer weather. Five continuous non-flyable days (unless you count today as flyable – some people flew the Mynd between “howling winds and torrential rain”). And more bad weather to come.

We went to Cirencester to see my family.

The webcasts are proving hugely popular, with a big spike in hits to the site.