Hah it always worries me starting a thread here:
A) It exposes my lack of pilot skill
B) Runs away into long diatribes of technique and counter technique, which of course i love to read.
Fuji is right it was a light xwind and i was surprised i had trouble too, i think i am new to the type, new to tarmac and was having a not so hot day in the cockpit,.. perfect storm.
I realised what was going on, i did a full stop and gave the Aero club back the keys... rather than push it further, i will get more practice and some more instruction on type.
I also don't have my terminology correct either it seems.... as far as crab vs sideslip.
Thanks as always for the useful advice.
KF_73