"Loved your Freudian slip yesterday about the "Aegean" (=Greek) stables, yes, they definitely need cleaning even before the "Augean" variety."

David Fuller's view I was mortified to note this, especially as I loved reading all the wonderful Greek, Roman and other European myths as a child. The perils of late night writing…

However, my embarrassment was mitigated by this delightfully witty email.