Update.

I think it's fair to say that the old male ego has taken a battering today so my father is still ranting and raving.

His latest idea is that with his shield of justice and sword of truth he is going to battle me to the end of this and after he's won he's going to sue me for all the costs. Unfortunately he hasn't yet worked out how he's going to be doing that but seems to be looking towards contesting the case by attacking my character.

My character of course has absolutely no bearing on the facts on which the case will be decided so should be ruled irrelevant. If the court does take the highly unusual step of allowing that argument it of course puts his character up for discussion which is something he really doesn't want to have happening.

If my father had a true friend in this world I think they should be pulling him to one side and explain that he's basically got three options;

1. Don't contest the case and lose.

2. Contest the case on his own, embarrass himself and lose.

3. Instruct a solicitor to contest the case on his behalf, embarrass himself, cost himself a lot of money and lose.

I'd explain this to him myself but do you ever get the impression that someone's really not listening to a word you've got to say.