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you get a quarter page in the Bury Times!

So, when's the next round?

Well done, mate!

Oh, God. I'm being stalked !!

For the record, the Bury Times got it wrong from the beginning. I told them that there was no second round; that I was in the second HEAT (ie no competition necessary). I didn't make it through to the final, and so there wasn't actually any story.

Not that they cared:- they had a local lad mentioned in the sponsor's press release and wanted a piece of the action.

So... Captain. Are you really that local? And if so, so you fancy a face-to-face sometime?

I suppose you know that you've 'arrived' when you get celebrity stalkers!

I have to express my total lack of shock that the Bury Times got it completely wrong.

It's a local paper for local people - I'm in Sunnybank. I'm normally up for a beer, if you fancy it - we could sort something here, or you can email me on [email protected] .

Incidentally, there's a bit of a meet-up being planned for Friday November 23 in Manchester - http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A643943 - the more the merrier if you can make it.

I'm in for the meet-up.... if we can decide where to meet

I'm in mid-Bury, near Heap Bridge. If we meet up, how about the Swan & Cemetary? It's sort of equi-distant. I've got a busy week coming up, so how about next week?

Hmm - I detected a touch of indecisiveness too - I think nobody wants to say - Hey, lets go to this place and not that one. Me too, it has to be said.

The Swan suits me, I'm pretty much free next week (from Nov 5) - any particular day/time suit you? (He said indecisively).

Tuesday 6th. 8pm.

See that decision? Quick, firm and committed.

Is that timing OK?

Impressive!

Yup, sounds good to me. I'll see you then.

Hopefully I should recognise you, unless the Bury Times got the wrong picture as well! I'm 5' 8", glasses, short gingerish beard and hair, probably wearing a black leather jacket and some variety of hat. (And a gut. )

The name's Mick, BTW.

Until then, sir...

Geoff - I don't know whether you'd wondered what had happened to Stu, who we had that long chat with about vital points - he seemed to have gone quiet.

I got a 'change of email address' message from him today and went to visit his space to see what he's been up to ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/U180444 to save you looking) - he seems to be having a rough time - I think he might appreciate a friendly word.