On the other hand, my sturdy two-wheeled friend was utterly reliable; taking me almost everywhere, especially to far outposts, requiring slithering and almost abseiling down river banks.

These are utterly reliable payers of dividends, too, when some of the big payments elsewhere, such as in mining, are under threat.

But, crucially, he has always been utterly reliable and consistent.

But he was able, methodical and utterly reliable; immensely kind, humorous and quite devoid of malice.

But he was sounder than either, an utterly reliable handler and a magnificent tackler, and a much better kicker.