Answering an urgent last minute call to help Mr M with some shopping on Friday evening, I discovered that the Bristol public had been out in force today leaving the supermarket shelves pretty much bare.

Nevertheless I managed to find Mr M the essential items that he needed to see him through the Christmas period, much to his delight and appreciation.

Mr M seemed just as happy to be able to have a natter with a friendly face and we spent some time chatting about our family generations and the art of conversation.