PPS - The organiser actually said that he liked us, which is what seemed strange- a bit like a vegetarian following a policy of condemning the meat trade while admitting that he likes sausage rolls.

Of course, he's quite at liberty NOT to like us- we are well received wherever we go and we have a realistic idea of how good we are, but you can't expect to appeal to everyone. But the fact that he was complimentary was what made it seem a bit strange.