Well, that's another one over. I enjoyed it; good to see some old faces again, and to meet some new ones. As always, the standard of hospitality was excellent, and then some. It's a shame I wasn't able [1] to partake of Mike's fine range of fermented vegetation beverages, which appeared to be going down rather well in certain quarters. This however eliminated the possibility of repeating last year's "let's kill the hedge" projectile vomiting experience, and the 36-hour hangover, of which let us never speak again. Highlights: Lozzo and his girlfriend, Tori - nice girl, although there was more than one person who asked if she was his daughter... WiP being VOLUNTARILY strapped, tied and possibly crowbarred into what appeared to be some sort of mediaeval torture device [2], and the concomitant effect on (a) her front elevation and (b) all the straight males in the vicinity... Ginge attempting (badly) to play the trombone, with some coaching dredged from the depths of my chemically-altered memory of some 20 years ago, as a supporting player in a school band... WiP having a pillion ride on Sweller's fine piece of Italian engineering (or was it more mediaeval torture equipment?), and returning with a very, very misted visor - I believe these older V-twins are prone to some degree of vibration through the seat, although I have no empirical evidence to prove it... Laura, daughter of Platypus, learning why excessive alcohol consumption has its downside... Whitney, sweet and innocent girl though I believe her to be, attempting to seduce BGN to the delights of heterosexuality, and perhaps managing at least a no-score draw, although Sean of the Bed (copyright Lozzo) may have more to tell on the matter of scores... In all, bloody good fun. To those who wanted to, but couldn't - you were missed. See you there next time? To those who could have, but didn't - fuck you too, cunts! More photos may be to follow, depending on whether I can get this bloody USB thing to work properly. [1] Medicines, don't you love 'em. How can they be called anti-depressants, if they don't let you chill out with a beer or seven? [2] I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.