A few weeks ago, while Blair was still sitting on the fence over European monetary union (Emu), Pocock was still seething at the official stance of the Institute of Directors (IoD) towards Emu.

A large bird, possibly an emu or ostrich, spotted wandering along a road, has been rescued by police and returned to its ...

This led to the birth of the Pink Windmill in which Rod and Emu lived, the green witch named Grotbags (played by the singer and comedienne Carol Lee Scott), and her hopeless assistant Croc.