No corruption required for Mr B. I was pleasantly surprised by both his behaviour and piano playing ability.
A true English gent! 
I am humbled by your endorsement, Your Lordship.
Huge apologies for my inactivity and lack of attention to all your requests this past week. Having staggered home from LM on Monday night, I promptly turned back around and headed off to France again (Cote d'Azur this time though). I'd heard that a certain bar in Juan les Pins had Leffe Ruby on draft and were prepared to dish it out in 50cc glasses. Well, it would have been extremely rude to turn down such an offer.
Any road up, LM 2008 was a huge blast, HAN was the NEW Houx Annexe. Thanks to Rick / Rex / Brethren for saving us some space on the Eastern Front, Melans / Zarses / DfH for huge hospitality and Dick Pescarolo for putting up with my percussive snoring and farting.