OK - I didn't mean my "criticisms" to be taken so seriously - they were a bit tongue in cheek.

I agree with Jim that the session could possibly have gone on a little longer, but I accept that participants have to eat. After the session, I ate in the cafe, and still had an hour and a half to wait before the evening concert. Regrettably, the pub was not an option for me.

As an occasional visitor to London, I rarely think "tube" - the price puts me off, apart from anything else. It's not often the quickest way of getting round either. I don't think CSH is "remote" - I just said "an inconvenient distance from Paddington". The tube is a non-starter, and the best bus journey (27 & 274) is an estimated 50 minutes if the connections go well. I took my usual option, and walked. Exactly an hour in the morning, with pauses in Regent's Park, and 56 minutes on the return.

Anyway, now I've done the pedantic bit, let me repeat that I had a great, but tiring day - 7:30 from home, returning 02:00. And very good value, too! Thanks to all concerned.

Phil