I felt I rather imposed on my hosts last year (John Barden, who is a bad influence, can tell the story) - they live a mere 100 yards from the Volunteer - so if I can convince myself that I can manage the office remotely with netbook and mobile phone, where else should I be looking to sleep affordably? If I can get a shower and loo somewhere I'm happy to sleep with guitars in back of Volvo (keys well hidden in case PC Plod asserts I'm "drunk in charge").

I'd be happy notionally to chair the Newt until Terry arrives, it's pretty well self-running. How early would I need to be there on Friday if I were to be permitted to do that?