...Martin Roche...

..a friend of mine, Martin Roche who, apart from being the cleverest man in the whole world, has a lovely wife and many many children, is (much to my chagrin) incredibly good looking as well being an ex England opening VERY fast bowler, has just emailed me with this news about John Stuart Mills..and HIS love of R4's.

He writes: ...."Am I missing something. I know I'm missing a 1987 drop head Bentley Corniche convertible, but that's common knowledge, though a source of considerable private grief to me, but are you about to do something pointless but fun with a Renault 4?

John Stuart Mill, who's 200 anniversary we mark this week, drove one. He thought it brought the greatest happiness to the greatest number."

Can anyone tell me who on earth John Stuart Mills is apart from being Hayley Mills' father?

Martin also has a HUGE house in Kent and when I say huge I mean HUGE and it may well be a good spot for the R4 'gathering' next Sunday to end up for Cucumber sandwiches and a cup of Earl Grey tea or is Canterbury too far?