I'll move my dribblings over:
FG did relatively well after all, I expected Labour to pick up most of the disaffected, their performance this last week has been impressive.
FF's attitude will be much as articulated above, an expected and temporary decline due to extraordinary circumstances. I think they're wrong, I suspect that this is going to become entrenched, much like happened to John Major in September 92 after the run on the pound. We'll know by Christmas.