Manuel
It certainly seems as if he had an agenda and agree that I wouldn't believe a word of the 'witnesses'. I wasn't sure if he was ex-Hereford or not but would understand it if he were. There definitely seems an undercurrent of dislike and distaste for the books from that part of the Welsh borders. Either they broke the code of silence and/or they bull!!!!!ted - I would suspect that McNab and Ryan are persona non grata in Hereford whichever way you look at it!
Yes, you're right - this topic should be on ARSE but I thought it one that might generate some interest - I'll get my coat!