Contributing to the problem was the surprise request from fab management to outprocess about 120 employees a week early.

TAKE a schoolful of sporty children, a playgroundful of parents and fieldful of bounces - castle and trampoline variety. Add a barbecue, a bar and a large pinch of PTA power and family fun flavouring, and you have the recipe for Thomas Barnes Summer Sports Tournament.

She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands.

Oopsy... She grabbed the wheel and made a quick recovery. Sorry.