Aksherly, I've bunged this response in only 'cos it's shameful to find Poser of the Day at the arse end of page 2. Now, at least for a while, it's where it belongs...
Well, those who wish to see this thread survive to reach 700 will have to start thinking of things to post in it. As the old maxim says "Use It Or Lose It".
I remember old Maxim well. He'd bounce me on his knee as the samovar gurgled. Bounce, bounce. Varya would look across with her face afrown. Bounce bounce. Quicker and quicker. I never understood why he'd suddenly pass me to Varya and scuttle out of the room.