I think I’ve solved my fireworks conundrum, as there’s a specialist shop just a short walk from work. I’d still like to launch George W on a rocket, but I think that would require a lot more planning than I have time for and a wide open space to launch him from. I’ll probably settle for wrapping him in a petrol soaked Stars and Stripes and sticking roman candles either side to ignite it.

Of course, now I have to find the flag.