That's a great update Mendip, would have been even better if you'd fully reminisced and taken us back 25 years for a night out, although we'd probably all have appreciated not seeing the Haugesund starfish incident relived. Sometimes that saying any port in a storm is bollocks.

Its funny though how times change and not always for the better IMO. Whilst its a much healthier and safer environment in many workplaces nowadays, i for one would not swap the, shall we say more relaxed work atmosphere during the 80 and 90's for the fairly sterile, dare i say dull conditions now. Looking back and i suspect its the same for you, when compared to today i cannot believe some of the stuff we used to get up to; you would be dismissed immediately and in some instances arrested and charged. Occasionally at work a some of us reminisce with new staff on what it was like "back in the day" and they sit their open mouthed or colour up from embarrassment. I almost feel sorry for what a dull working life they have ahead of them but i guess what you've never had, you never miss.

Back to present day, great news on the jab and will be result if you can get back to the UK for your second. I am waiting on news on the booster jab and flu jab but as usual in these times its proving a challenge to get a coherent response from anyone. You may want to avail yourself of the Flu jab as well if you can.

I'd watch yourself in Constantinople, keep out of the fleshpots or you may find yourself in a barrel with another starfish incident to recount in the future. Stick to adding to your carved lady collection. Safe travels.