Eclan; For what it's worth, a bit of advice. Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to be rude to, appear patronising or even obliquely appear to give offence no matter how insignificant, to
Desert Flower!
That Lady has been known to chew crowbars for breakfast and spit out carpet tacks!
I have seen her reduce Chief Pilots to quivering nervous wrecks with a mere glance! Never mind Mail Run Pilots who gave her the s***s!!
However.....If you kept her supplied with Fruit cake slices and Minties you were guaranteed a happy existance.