It's no use saying do this, do that, don't do that ... it's very easy when children want something to say no immediately. I think it's quite important not to give an unequivocal answer at once. Much better to think it over. Then, if you eventually say no, I think they really accept it.

There's a lot of your family in tonight.

Can you tell the difference between them?

I suppose I'd get in trouble if I were to melt them down.

I therefore suggested that WWF should invite leaders from the major religions to meet together to discuss what - if any - responsibility they felt they had for the natural environment as a "sacred" entity.

You're just a silly little Whitehall twit: you don't trust me and I don't trust you.

Are you running away from something?