Ah yes, the summer is finally here. I too have noticed the sharp increase in calls to people who we haven't seen for a while.... they either went on holiday for the winter or just stayed indoors. I imagine if the weather stays like this (although doubtful bearing in mind what its like today) its going to be a very long summer, so it won't be the last call to a "unconscious patient" in the street. Funny how they are always conscious when we get there, and I know that you can't distinguish the smell of alcohol, but surely the people calling us don't all have the same inability, most of the ones we go out to we smell before we get anywhere near.... oh well at least there are people out there who actually care enough to stop and try to help people who could well be unwell (even if they are not) I await your post, reference last nights addition of Tonight with Trevor McDonald with anticipation.......