"Some thoughts were that during the course of the winter a storm had changed the shape of one of the bars meaning that it felt light to lie on, " said Chris.
Every community built around an idea, a principle or an aim (from fox-hunting enthusiasts to Freudian psychotherapists) will always face hard arguments about where the boundaries of that community lie, and how far the meaning of its founding axioms can be stretched.
In their continued absence, Chelsea could only draw 1-1 at Newcastle on Sunday, meaning they failed to reclaim top spot in the Premier League and now lie second, two points behind leaders Manchester United.
Spurs lie three places and three points outside the Champions League reckoning, meaning only a victory will do if they are not to risk falling further behind in the race for a top-four spot.