Gents, I don't think there is any danger of this thread dieing any time soon (Thanks again for making it a sticky), and it is worth reading from the beginning, but at 13 pages...do you think it might be worth summarizing our thoughts so far?
I'll start:
Knowledge, wisdom, common sense, leave your ego in camp, know your limits and heed them, keep your wits about you.

Next?
Regards, Jim