Yes – I did make it. And I can confirm that I had to pass the “is this really him” test when I walked into the place (thanks Ivan)



. We did have a good meal and the steak was well worth it. The couple of beers went down well too.
Sorry that we had to go as I had promised to move furniture so we could have the carpets cleaned the following day

. I must say that we moved things more than we should of as we decided to change the place a bit and then, as you do, decided that it should go back to what it was previously


. Michelle and I did manage a couple of glasses of wine in the process tho.
A BBQ at my place hey? I don’t know if I have a drip tray big enough for all of the oil leaks

….. Could give it a go tho as the oil may come in handy. A BBQ could work and (yes) you’d have me cornered – so I would have to stay. And I do have beer on tap in the garage.
I can say up front that I won’t be able to make it to Ivan’s on the 6th December …. I am in Melbourne on the 5th Dec getting extremely drunk with a good mate of mine, helping him come to grips with turning 40. A break from work that I shall really enjoy as it has become a chore in recent months and I am screaming out for a break (as we all are I am sure). After this drinking session - I don’t think I shall be in any state for much until later in the week.


