Well done Ali, tell Mr B he owes you bigtime.

as to rain, big irritant is the stupid bag cover which you have to completely unzip to remove almost any club, making it pointless (anyone tried the rainwedge?)

If rain is virtually assured I'd sooner wear the waterproof trousers than carry them but then mine aren't the featherweight Goretex variety. If I have to carry then it's going to be a pencil bag and cut down on clubs - not a fan of carrying.
Agree the Footjoy rainglove.