I definitely remember the toasts. I recall you would have three glasses at the dinner table, for vodka, white wine and water in increasing size. The toasts were all in vodka, which you were expected to "down in one".

Main trouble was that I could never resist sipping the vodka (probably more like gulping, truth to tell) between toasts and the waiter would immediately refill your glass so it was always full for the next toast. Recipe for disaster and the talking of bollocks.

Cheers, Terry