And, when the weather behaves, the view isn't bad either.
Except that the decibel levels were a little lower and the weather behaved itself.
A multi-racial England and Wales is an ideal venue for an international tournament if the weather behaves itself and there has been much to enjoy.
Even as the world's appetite grows, so will its ability to feed itself assuming, that is, that the weather behaves normally, an increasingly rare occurrence.To watch: Robusta growth.
Glasto turned 40 this year and, seemingly aware of the occasion, even the weather behaved: countless pairs of dusty wellies languished in sweaty tents as the festival's 1, 000-plus acts turned Worthy Farm into the very best place to be.
The tennis was good, the weather behaved itself, the food – apart from a passably good sausage on a roll from a van below the players' lounge – was predictably dire.
His version of medieval England, where ruddy-faced barons are fatherly landlords to a contented peasantry, is a myth – his description of an idyllic Christmas in the castle finishes: "Even the weather behaved itself".
Try wearing it with a T-shirt in a contrasting colour or a polo neck until the weather behaves.
Expect traditional Pakistani home cooking in big pans, served al fresco if the weather is behaving itself.
Usually, it's the weather that behaves unpredictably, not the guests.
