jock wadley said of him in "sporting cyclist":i can not remember all the items in shay's luggage, of course. but i can hardly forget that one whole compartment in the chest of drawers was devoted to provisions which shay had brought from ireland, the chief stock being 2lb [1kg] of tea and 2lb of chocolate creams. i was invited to eat as many of the chocolates as i liked, because his aunt who worked in the place where they were made would soon be sending more.