Here in Westbury, we’re laughing at Edouard. So far, he said, crossing his fingers furiously.

There’s been some rain, but nothing more than some heavy drizzle.

The all-important Lawn Furniture Indicator is showing low winds. In other words, no chaise lounges flying about.

If you think Your Correspondent has the technical knowledge required to provide cell-phone verification of the above, you wildly overestimate his IT abilities and wildly underestimate his dislike of cell phones.

Richard Connelly