Much of the railway has vanished, too, although perhaps barges will again glide along the waterway's 34-odd miles in the not too distant future.

Now that you've shown others you are willing to co-operate professionally and socially, life should glide along at a much easier pace.

That said, some things can make the festivities glide along quite merrily, and can even be obtained without prescription.

The self-driving 'pods' will carry two people plus their baggage and glide along a separate lane from pedestrians at speeds of up to 12mph.

The actors perform on moving platforms that glide along the tracks and on an old steam train - the real star of the show- which was used in the 1970 film.