Robert Gore, hero of outdoor addicts everywhere for his pioneering lightweight fabric that keeps them dry, and yet mostly sweat-free, snuffed it last week.

I can mention the name Goretex generally without fear of litigation unless those style over substance, marketing before taste ****ers at Brewdog have concocted something that uses the brand name in yet another attempt to manufacture outrage and get on the front pages. ****ers.

Mr Gore will give not a **** if it pishes doon on the day of his funeral, though.