kat, if I had wanted a "quiet night with a few close friends", I would have created a temporary private room and quietly invited those I wanted in and kept it between us not continually moan about an existing setup that was working and was, overall, enjoyed by those that went there - they kept coming back and that should say something. You have worked harder than any to get this current situation and make it into a Mudcat issue rather than the simple desire to have a quiet night with your chosen friends - now the job is done, don't moan - enjoy it.

Jon