From our correspondent on a roof in the outskirts of Melbourne

Mainly here I was wondering how I would get up and out of the chair . There was a point where I gently slid down the roof to have my progress arrested by my brother in law grabbing me , I was heard to say "Dont touch me ! I am English"

 New years eve, where after some light libation my brother in law said that though we could not drive into Melbourne to see the celebrations as we had both had a tot or two we could see it from the roof .
I look a lot more confident than I feel. The white spots in the distance are fireworks over Melbourne.