I almost forgot to thank Greg I think it was, who loaned me a brand new Tarpaulin to keep my tripod off the grass and away from the moisture.
Greg, I hope I got the name correct, I have a bad memory for names.
I shall return it next trip up the Mountain.
Oh and Deeno,
I dropped the contrast and adjusted the brightness and colour etc. on your time exposure, and found that you have both captured another Comet ( Comet 2008 D1. Cuban ) and indeed a few good meteor trails as expected.