Mr Pliot Barbie,my comments on the landings were really only meant to convey the fact that I am very happy to be flown by a pilot of either gender rather than as a comment on the safety of the flight as a whole. Both of them got me there safely and that is all that really matters but I do know I prefer a nice smooth landing to one where I am thrown around somewhat and that one at MAN after a long, and for once, sleepless flight, was a pleasant note to finish on.