Hi TD
Although '07 wasn't the best year (weather-wise) for your inaugural visit, I'm sure it was the first of many. We get a wet one every 5 years or so, the last being on '01 which was even wetter than '07.
Many of us get our tickets direct from the ACO - a lot cheaper, but you need a good strong heart and lots of fingernails - see the 'Has anyone received their invoice yet?' thread on the General Board.
Nice county Salop - go there at least once a year to Broome (just outside of Craven Arms) to enjoy the beauty of the Long Minge Mynd.
Keep watching, and join in
Del