When the abuse from the deckie gets bad, I know that the fuse has already blown.............normally happens when the pick is stuck. Fixing/placation is by way of gentle words of encouragement/gratitude. Under no circumstances say, "here love, let me do it" this only facilitates the blowing of more fuses and words such as, "bugger off knowall, do you think I'm bloody useless, or what?"
kev
PS what's a bilge?