Very much so - I watched him do it. As they started the final in 2000, I remember thinking "there's no bloody way they're going to keep that rate up all the way through it". I think Matthew Pinsent led them off at about 70 strokes a minute.

It was ironic - I imagine I may well be back in there (Cirencester has a tiny branch) to discuss life cover or income protection. If I take it out, I'll probably do their monthly target in one appointment.