>> sounds like someone to cultivate for future get-togethers.
>>
>> Mark Lipton
>> (veteran of too many of those banquets)
>
> I once went to a function put on by a Belgian Govt. dept (coal science) and
> we ALL got the trots that night. There was a constant stream of people
> ducking out of the oral sessions the following morning. Very embarassing
> for our hosts.
> Graham
> Also a veteran of rubber chicken banquets!

I am organizing a "first semi-centennial" reunion for a bunch of Air
Force Chinese Linguist Vietnam vets (what a mouthfull !) and I am NOT
planning a banquet!

JB