SO let's get this straight: in future we will not be able to attend GP surgeries in York on Saturdays, but we might be able to visit a sex shop on Sundays. What strange synchronicity is this?

Perhaps the two organisations have something to learn from one another. Doctors might pick up a tip or two on bedside manner, while the adult emporium could consider introducing home visits or an out-of-hours service.

Whatever the outcome, it will bring new answers to the age-old question: "Something for the weekend, sir?"

Updated: 10:24 Thursday, April 03, 2003