You’re never too old to climb trees.

But I’d recommend you find somewhere secluded to indulge the hobby – for two reasons.

Firstly, people tend to look askance at and be suspicious of grown men who climb trees – rather than the carefree pursuit of children it becomes the territory of the deranged or criminal.

But secondly, and more importantly, you’re just not as agile as you get older. As you puff and contort, teetering on tip toes grasping for the next branch, it is not pretty. You will experience real fear and you’ll be glad no one is around to witness just how far you have slipped since named under 8’s champion of Harkwood Street.

No reason not to do it though, just indulge covertly.