I am terrified by my memory, because I Googled 'Blyton' and 'slippery dip', just to check, and yes, it was indeed The Faraway tree stories. The tree in question had a slippery-dip going right down through the middle of its trunk, I suppose these things stick with you.

Lollygagging is probably my primary talent, so I have a vested interest in reviving its use.

Yes, if you want me to do Jeeves and Bertie - not literally - I'll look at it, somewhere down the line. I can do historical and cultural for you, while I'm about it. You see, I have my uses!