hi all,
thanks for the input, really very useful.
turns out PPRUNE really is a small world and roger heard me on the R/T and saw my "arrival" (more of an arrival than a landing!). turns out from his viewpoint i didn't do too badly, but really value all your comments.
although through the winter i got plenty of xwind landing practice at shm, the wing-down method isn't something i've used a lot and would be good to become more comfortable with it.
fuji - you're right about 25, and when i got in my instructor said "well ask for 31 next time?!"