Hi Richard - Second come and served: Book me in for a floorspace, too, please. And my best regards to the Lady.

For all the travellers in train: shouldn't we agree on a convenient TGV from Paris to Niort, and so prolong the gathering a little bit? Wine is not prohibited in French trains, and a small cultivated rolling session could be considered.

And a hint to all newcomers: The date of the gathering is fixed since times immemorial: Always the first weekend in May. It will not be changed. Don't discuss like in this year's thread, please.

Cheers
Wilfried