Thanks for the positive comments one and all..
Paul B - love the 'spin' you put on my jump! - Hurricanes and Spits are a bit too costly for me now, that photo brought back some happy memories of the 40s weekend there.
Roger - the padding was 'mostly' the jumper and coat I had on underneath to buffer the chill wind on the way down! see you sometime before the end of the month?
All the best, Buddy.