shanks!! by all that's wonderful!! Welcome back, dear soul - you have been greatly missed.

Yes, a concurrent birthday party is a great idea - I never refuse an invitation (even if I slightly prefer Birnmigham to Southall!) We can all slip out, one by one, to the broadcasting room, where we can make our formal speeches, then use the opportunity to find out where the empty rooms and the jacuzzi are to be found. Just make sure there is a stool in the broadcast room for my gouty leg!