Well its not THAT far from me......

...sort of. If I cut down the A45 and the A34 instead of the M6. Very tempting. When do you need confirmation?

I'm awaiting the curryhouse confiming our table for 10 at the particular venue - but they'd be perfectly happy to add more tables, so if we took over the venue it would be win-win for them (though we might want to also take control of the CD player for all those "Stray" and late period ELP albums). I'll be travelling from leicester myself.

you had me until you mentioned the P-word

It will officially happen on Thursday 27th October, 2011 at 7 pm at the Al Frash restaurant, 186 Ladypool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B12 8JS.

Our table will have a copy of 'Word' on it.

A table is booked for 10 - if more or less, we can let them know on the number below. (0121 753 3120 (24hr), www.alfrash.com).

Though alcohol-free, they tend to not mind people bringing in a few beers from the offie nearby.

...except that I have just moved from Stourbridge to Australia. Meet up in Woy Woy, anyone?

Not wanting to upset the venue, do let me know if you can or can't make it - previous notifiers noted, and a lassi toast to absent friends and their good health will be made.

Did try and send you an email but not sure whether my work server blocked it. Are we doing cd's?

Hi Steve, yes, we should do CDs - though i am not sure of protocol here? One's favourite bootleg? The personal mix? The unloved ones on the shelf one would like to pass on to a more appreciative home?

I'm personally going to have a rummage in the stash and share a variety of audio-visual-textual delights for any folks joining me for a Ruby Murray tomorrow night, and will also burn some of my favourite bootlegs for punting out.

I'll come equipped - will 10 be enough?

I'll bring all sorts - mixers can be sent as well

should be fun - can I have some confirmations to grease it with the restaurant?

will be available in a ltd ed of 11 (apart from the innumerable others I could burn at will).

Midlands massive will get slightly more massive tonight with an eating at Al-fRASH (see above). Spittoons, po's, gazunders, buckets, bogs and last night's evening paper have been ordered in case of any unpleasantness.

but have stinking man flu type cold which resulted in 0 hours sleep last night and will be dead by the end of the working day.

Have fun everyone