typhoid_mary is still lurking Vince but with my ADHD condition it's very hard to stay focused on the "novels" that are written! LOL

But now for something constructive to add:

Our club (STA) requests that old/outgrown shoes are brought in at the beginning of the year and whoever wants them can have them as long as they bring them back when they are done. We also rent singlets and when you return it you get more than 1/2 of your money back.

For my family we cut costs by trying to avoid hotel rooms if at all possible even though that means some early mornings and we ALWAYS bring lunch, drinks, snacks etc.,

And I have to agree that at the end of the first session Saturday in Ottawa it got quite loud.

Vince - Christmas list? I don't think your package arrived last year?