A decision is hatching.....
...a puff of with smoke will appear from the woodburner chimney dreckly. Thanks to all who replied.
Mixture, mon brave, with a PC, a laptop,and all the associated paraphenalia do I really need an expensive piece of apple kit? It may well be wonderful but a service pension only goes so far.
I think we can probably knock this one on the head now. Thanks again.
The Ancient Mariner